Zoot Suit (1981): Cast & Box Office
Zoot Suit is a 1981 music drama directed by Luis Valdez, starring Daniel Valdez as Henry Reyna, Tyne Daly and Charles Aidman. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zoot Suit About?
The premise of Zoot Suit without spoilers.
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.
Zoot Suit Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- national film registry
- zoot suit
- 1940s
- mexican american
- race relations
- los angeles california
- independent film
- disapproving parents
- fantasy sequence
- miniskirt
- reporter
- jail
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- minimal
- draft dodger
- lawyer
- slow dance
- world war two
- civil rights
- courtroom
- judicial system
- east los angeles california
- narration
- actor playing multiple roles
- murder
- chicano
- lowrider
- racial discrimination
- racism
- ethnic identity
- adaptation directed by original author
- wrongful conviction
- guilt
- defense attorney
- based on play
Zoot Suit Cast & Characters
Daniel Valdez leads the cast as Henry Reyna, with Tyne Daly as Alice Bloomfield and Charles Aidman as George Shearer. Directed by Luis Valdez; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luis Valdez
- Daniel Valdez as Henry Reyna
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Tyne Daly as Alice Bloomfield - Charles Aidman as George Shearer
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Edward James Olmos as El Pachuco
Also Starring in Zoot Suit
· 37 more- Tony Plana Rudy
- Kurtwood Smith Sergeant Smith
- Alma Martinez Lupe
- John Anderson Judge F.W. Charles
- Kelly Ward Tommy / Thomas Roberts
- Francis X. McCarthy Press
- Sal Lopez Hobo
- Marco Rodríguez Smiley / Ismael Torres
- Lupe Ontiveros Dolores
- Kim Miyori Manchaka
- Ed Peck Lieutenant Edwards
- Geno Silva Galindo
- Rose Portillo Della
- Juan Ríos Crow
- Robert Phalen District Attorney
- Mike Gomez Joey / Jose Torres
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- Bob Basso The Bailiff
- Dennis Stewart Dennis Stewart
- Duke Stroud Guard
- Ángela Moya Bertha
- Luis Manuel Cholo
- Abel Franco Enrique
- Hammam Shafie Budda
- Jeff Reynolds P. Cost
- Laura Leyva Elena
- Helena Andreyko Blondie
- Darlene Bryan Little Blue
- Bernadette Colognne Legs
- Miguel Delgado Rafas
- Roberta Delgado Tillie
- Anacani Echeverria Pachura Vocalist #1
- Honey Garcia Chola
- James Hogan Shore Patrol
- Bertha E. Oropeza Pachura Vocalist #2
- Greg Rosatti Leatherneck
- Nancy Salis Bonita
- Candice L. Silva Pachuca Vocalist #3
More from Luis Valdez
More films directed by Luis Valdez, best-rated first: La Bamba and La Pastorela: The Shepherd’s Tale.
Zoot Suit Box Office
Zoot Suit grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $3.3M
How Well Do You Know Zoot Suit?
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Who directed the 1981 film Zoot Suit?
Cars in Zoot Suit
7 cars on screen, including the 1938 Chevrolet Master De Luxe and the 1939 Chevrolet Master De Luxe.
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1938 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Minor role -
1939 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Minor role -
1936 Ford unknown Minor role -
1936 Ford unknown Minor role
Zoot Suit Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “组特舞情” and “Костюм фасона «Зут»”.
- Also known as
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- 组特舞情
- Костюм фасона «Зут»
- Bailes Mexicanos
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Zoot Suit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Zoot Suit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zoot Suit?
Zoot Suit runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Zoot Suit released?
Zoot Suit was released on October 2, 1981.
Who directed Zoot Suit?
Zoot Suit was directed by Luis Valdez.
More films by Luis Valdez Who is in the cast of Zoot Suit?
Zoot Suit stars Daniel Valdez as Henry Reyna, Tyne Daly as Alice Bloomfield and Charles Aidman as George Shearer, among 41 credited actors.
How much did Zoot Suit make at the box office?
Zoot Suit grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
Does Zoot Suit have a post-credit scene?
No. Zoot Suit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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