American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Overview

Luis Valdez elevates Chicano narratives to cinema through Zoot Suit and La Bamba, overcoming political and industry pushback to create landmark films that broaden and honor America’s cultural story.

Ratings

IMDb 8.3
Metacritic 68

Details

Director David Alvarado
Cast Cheech Marin, Dolores Huerta, Edward James Olmos, Linda Ronstadt, Lou Diamond Phillips, Luis Valdez, Taylor Hackford
Genre Documentary
Release Year 2026
Runtime: 1h 32m
Release Date: 2026-01-22
Status: Released