American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)

Name: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Director: David Alvarado
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 92 min

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Director

David Alvarado

Runtime

1h 32m

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Country

United States of America

Language

English

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Cast

Luis Valdez as Self

Edward James Olmos as Narrator – El Pachuco (voice) · 75% avg

Dolores Huerta as Self

Cheech Marin as Self · 72% avg

Lou Diamond Phillips as Self · 72% avg

Taylor Hackford as Self · 75% avg

Linda Ronstadt as Self

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. Wikipedia ↗