What is the duration of Zoot Suit?

The duration of Zoot Suit is 103 mins.

What is the original language of Zoot Suit?

The original language of Zoot Suit is English.

Who directed Zoot Suit?

Zoot Suit was directed by John Anderson, Luis Valdez.

Which studio made Zoot Suit?

Zoot Suit was produced by Universal Pictures.

What is the total box office for Zoot Suit?

The total box office for Zoot Suit is $3256082.

Which award did Zoot Suit win at the 1982 Sundance Film Festival?

Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Feature

Zoot Suit 1981

Q: Does Zoot Suit have end credit scenes?

Zoot Suit does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Music

Box Office

$3.3M

Runtime

103 mins

Language

English

Based on Luis Valdez’s play, this film mixes fact and fiction, drawing from the 1940s Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the Zoot Suit riots in Los Angeles. Henry Reyna, a Mexican‑American, is unjustly sent to San Quentin for a Sleepy Lagoon death without evidence. Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer head a team to secure Henry and friends' freedom.

Universal Pictures

Studio

John Anderson

Director

Luis Valdez

Director

Does Zoot Suit have end credit scenes?

No!

Zoot Suit does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Zoot Suit

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Edward James Olmos

El Pachuco

Kelly Ward

Tommy / Thomas Roberts

Tyne Daly

Alice Bloomfield

Tony Plana

Rudy

Alma Martinez

Lupe

Francis X. McCarthy

Press

Lupe Ontiveros

Dolores

Marco Rodríguez

Smiley / Ismael Torres

Kim Miyori

Manchaka

Daniel Valdez

Henry Reyna

Kurtwood Smith

Sergeant Smith

Rose Portillo

Della

Charles Aidman

George Shearer

Mike Gomez

Joey / Jose Torres

Bob Basso

The Bailiff

Jeff Reynolds

P. Cost

Sal Lopez

Hobo

Juan Ríos

Crow

Robert Phalen

District Attorney

Dennis Stewart

Duke Stroud

Guard

Ángela Moya

Bertha

Geno Silva

Galindo

Ed Peck

Lieutenant Edwards

Luis Manuel

Cholo

Abel Franco

Enrique

Helena Andreyko

Blondie

Darlene Bryan

Little Blue

Bernadette Colognne

Legs

Miguel Delgado

Rafas

Roberta Delgado

Tillie

Anacani Echeverria

Pachura Vocalist #1

Hammam Shafie

Budda

Honey Garcia

Chola

James Hogan

Shore Patrol

Laura Leyva

Elena

Bertha E. Oropeza

Pachura Vocalist #2

Greg Rosatti

Leatherneck

Nancy Salis

Bonita

Candice L. Silva

Pachuca Vocalist #3

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Cars Featured in Zoot Suit

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Cadillac

1976

Seville

Chevrolet

1938

Master De Luxe

Chevrolet

1939

Master De Luxe

Ford

1936

unknown

Ford

1936

unknown

Lincoln

1972

Continental Mark IV

unknown

Zoot Suit Themes and Keywords

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Zoot Suit Other Names and Titles

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