Description |
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby surround , dual layer. |
Cast |
Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Reynaldo Villalobos ; music, Dennis Lambert, Claude Gaudette ; editors, Arthur R. Coburn, Richard Candib. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and sexuality and for language and drug content. |
Summary |
Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal. |
Note |
Special features: Lives in hazard : award-winning documentary. |
Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Prison gangs -- California -- Drama.
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Prison violence -- California -- Drama.
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Hispanic American criminals -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Ex-convicts -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Added Author |
Olmos, Edward James. Director. Actor. Producer.
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Forsythe, William, 1955- Actor.
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Serna, Pepe, 1944- Actor.
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Fernández, Evelina. Actor.
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Tagawa, Cary-Hiroyuki. Actor.
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Daniel, Sean. Producer.
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Young, Robert M., 1924-2024. Producer.
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Mutrux, Floyd. Screenwriter.
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Nakano, Desmond. Screenwriter.
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Villalobos, Reynaldo. Cinematographer.
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Lambert, Dennis. Composer.
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Gaudette, Claude. Composer.
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Y.O.Y. Productions.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783233604 |
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9780783233604 |
Standard No. |
025192057427 |
Music No. |
20574 Universal |
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