Film
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026 · 1h 32m · Documentary
- IMDb
- 8.1
- Metacritic
- 68
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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.
Cast
Luis Valdez
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Edward James Olmos
Narrator – El Pachuco (voice)
Dolores Huerta
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Cheech Marin
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Lou Diamond Phillips
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Taylor Hackford
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Linda Ronstadt
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Crew
- David AlvaradoDirector · Writer · Producer
- Lauren DeFilippoProducer
- Everett KatigbakProducer
- Amanda PollakProducer
- Stephen IvesExecutive Producer
- Michael KantorExecutive Producer
- Carrie LozanoExecutive Producer
- Stanley NelsonExecutive Producer
- Stanley NelsonExecutive Producer
- Sandie Viquez PedlowExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 17, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- ALL
- Genres
- Documentary
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