American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

2026 92 min IMDb TMDB English David Alvarado
Insignia Films
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Overview

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.

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Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

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Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Narrator – El Pachuco (voice)
Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta

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Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

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Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

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Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford

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Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

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