Zoot Suit
1981, English. Directed by Luis Valdez.
An American original.
Part fact and part fiction, Zoot Suit is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play, based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Henry Reyna is the leader of a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to San Quentin without substantial evidence for the death of a man at Sleepy Lagoon. As part of the defense committee, Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant miscarriage of justice for the freedom of Henry and his friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Luis ValdezDirector
- Daniel ValdezHenry Reyna
- Edward James OlmosEl Pachuco
- Charles AidmanGeorge Shearer
- Tyne DalyAlice Bloomfield
- John AndersonJudge F.W. Charles
- Abel FrancoEnrique
- Mike GomezJoey / Jose Torres
- Alma MartinezLupe
- Francis X. McCarthyPress
- Lupe OntiverosDolores
- Ed PeckLieutenant Edwards
- Robert PhalenDistrict Attorney
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Luis Valdez
- Box office
- $3.3M
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What Zoot Suit is based on
Zoot Suit is based on Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez.
Zoot Suit
By Luis Valdez
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Zoot Suit runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Zoot Suit is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Zoot Suit on?
Zoot Suit isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Zoot Suit?
Zoot Suit (1981) was directed by Luis Valdez and stars Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman.
What is Zoot Suit based on?
Zoot Suit is based on Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez.