Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

2019

1h 50m

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The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.

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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo uses its subject's remarkable journey as the basis for a thoughtful and inspiring documentary.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

07/15/2020

What sets Brett Harvey's slickly made documentary apart, besides its engaging subject, is its convincing portrayal of a man who saw the error of his ways and worked to change himself.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

07/09/2020

A compelling and heartfelt documentary...

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

07/08/2020

There are a lot of laughs in his Hollywood redemption story, which also reveals Trejo's hard-won gentleness.

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

09/16/2020

4/5

An honest documentary about Trejo's life that'll leave its audience believing in second chances.

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Jared Mobarak

Jaredmobarak.com

08/06/2020

7/10

Whether or not Trejo has actually paid his debt to society for the ills of his youth isn't for us to judge anyway. All we can know is that he's never stopped making amends.

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EJ Moreno

Flickering Myth

08/05/2020

5/5

Truly one of the most heartfelt documentaries I've seen in quite some time. There are emotional punches at every turn, strong interview choices to back the stories, and a figure at the center of the story that's awe-inspiring.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Aug 1

Real footage in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 10/31/2023

Truly compelling and humbly crafted in terms of captivated engagement to realize the worthwhile value, whether or not you've watched the actor's works prior, Danny Trejo's journey is given a reflective portrait of being one of the most humane subjects covering youth struggles amid social class conflicts and career growth under unexpected heartening resonance. (B+)

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09/12/2020

Phenomenal journey of an AMAZING man.

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08/03/2020

Taking us through a feature length journey from an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts and people in general. Danny gives a beautiful first hand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film. To this day, Danny continues to council recovering addicts and speak at state prisons and even after 46 years of sobriety, he never forgets his roots and pays it forward that which has been bestowed on him. Having spent 71 years (to date) starring in a personal expedition that outshines any Hollywood fiction, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, is the shocking story of one mans capacity to overcome his demons its also such a wonderful reminder of beautiful humanity about a man who continues his journey through redemption whilst never forgetting his past . Through the exploration of his old stomping ground and the supporting cast of family, friends and some very familiar faces from the big screen. This documentary is not only a film thats very much worth watching if you are a fan of Dannys work, but also very much worth watching if you want to see a human journey that will not only make you smile, but will also make you think about the way you live your own life

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Travis B

@RT03938002 07/22/2020

absolutely amazing, having been able to meet Danny many times throughout the years this is the movie he needed to show!

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07/14/2020

A true story of redemption that had me in tears by the end. Behold the remarkable back story of one of Hollywood’s most familiar faces.

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Synopsis

The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.

Director: Brett Harvey
Producer: Rocky Mudaliar
Screenwriter: Scott Dodds, Brett Harvey
Production Co: Score G Production Films, Abrupt Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 5, 2020
Runtime: 1h 50m

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