El Chicano — Official Trailer

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added: Wed, Mar 27th '19

Witness the rise of a masked Latino street hero ... and his name is El Chicano!

Check out the official trailer for the upcoming Zorro/Batman-inspired action thriller that stars Raul Castillo (We the Animals, HBO's Looking) as an embittered LAPD detective who, after vowing to protect his city from the cartel, picks up the mantle of a legendary Latino vigilante known as "El Chicano."

The film, which also stars George Lopez, Aimee Garcia, Kate del Castillo, Emilio Rivera, and Jose Pablo Cantillo, is the feature directorial debut of stunt coordinator/TV director Ben Hernandez Bray (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl).

"El Chicano" is produced by actor Frank Grillo and filmmaker Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, The Grey), who are working under their production label WarParty Films. Carnahan also co-wrote the screenplay with director Ben Hernandez Bray.

The film is being released in theaters on May 3rd.

synopsis:
When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez (Raul Castillo) is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother's supposed suicide and a turf battle that's about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss, he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother's murder.

 

directed by   Ben Hernandez Bray

starring   Raul Castillo, George Lopez, Aimee Garcia, Kate del Castillo, Emilio Rivera, Jose Pablo Cantillo, David Castaneda, Sal Lopez, Marlene Forte, Marco Rodriguez

release date   May 3, 2019 (in theaters)