---
title: 'Zoot Suit (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Luis Valdez'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/zoot-suit-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083365/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Zoot Suit (1981)

1981 · 103 min · Drama, Music · United States


## Synopsis

Zoot Suit is a 1981 American independent drama musical film of the Broadway play Zoot Suit. Both the play and film were written and directed by Luis Valdez. The film stars Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos—both reprising their roles from the stage production—and Tyne Daly. Many members of the cast of the Broadway production also appeared in the film. Like the play, the film features music from Daniel Valdez and Lalo Guerrero, the "father of Chicano music."

## Credits

- **Director:** [Luis Valdez](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-valdez)
- **Screenplay:** [Luis Valdez](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-valdez)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lalo Guerrero](https://cinepixo.com/people/lalo-guerrero)
- **Director of Photography:** [David Myers](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-myers)

## Cast

- [Ed Peck](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-peck)
- [Edward James Olmos](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-james-olmos)
- [Robert Beltran](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-beltran)
- [Anacani](https://cinepixo.com/people/anacani)
- [John Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-anderson)
- [Kurtwood Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/kurtwood-smith)
- [Lupe Ontiveros](https://cinepixo.com/people/lupe-ontiveros)
- [Tyne Daly](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyne-daly)
- [Charles Aidman](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-aidman)
- [Tony Plana](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-plana)

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