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DramaYear2016Duration1h 39mIMDb4.4

1st Strike

Drama

Juan is a teenager in a gang-infested LA barrio. When his Uncle Manny invites him out on a joy ride, the situation goes bad. Juan is accused of a crime he did not commit. Now Juan is caught between loyalty to his uncle and the Law.

Trailer

Cast

David Llauger Meiselman

Director

Danny Trejo

Manny Garcia

Johnny Ortiz

Juan Garcia

SA

Stella Ademiluyi

Court Stenographer

RA

Ric Aguirre

Officer Littlebody

FA

Felipe Alejandro

Officer Fregoso

SA

Salvador Arellano

Manny's Co-star

KC

Kyara Campos

Diana Garcia

AC

Alan Corral

Javier

JC

Jocelyn Cruz

Mika

Deadlee

Prison Tattoo Artist

LF

Luis Frausto

Gangbanger

Billy Gallo

Sgt. Veritas

KG

Kevin Gonzalez

Norman

Alicia Harris

Assistant D.A.

Nicki Hunter

Exotic Dancer #2

DH

Danny Hutchinson

Manny's Entourage

MI

Maria Isa

Angie Garcia

Michelle LaRue

Crystal Beth

HC

Howard Cohen

Writer

LS

Lawrence Smilgys

Writer

Comments

7 Comments

𝕊𝕟𝕠𝕠🦋🥀May 29, 2023

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Efrata YohannesNov 22, 2022

Love this movie. One of Danny Trejos best works. Johnny Ortiz did a great acting job. Sometimes you roll with the wrong crowd when you grow up and loyalty is strong. This movie portray this well. Nice filmmaking in LA. It had some great shots of LA, the sky rises, the murals and art of LA. Watched it on comfort of my phone.

Basabaty CoulibalyNov 22, 2022

Juan (Johnny Ortiz) bordering on manhood becomes involved with a gang. His uncle Manny (Danny Trejo) is an ex-con turned Hollywood film star as art imitates life. He robs a bank and Juan unwittingly drives the get away car. We know Manny somehow dies in the escape, the 4 million dollars is missing, and Juan faces time. Manny hired a lawyer prior to the robbery. The action is all flashback to the robbery and Juan's life. The film is filled with monologue about poor kids having to join gangs and then the law not giving them a break because they aren't white. When Trejo isn't preaching, it is the lawyer. The film has way too much preaching and not enough presenting a story for their case. Guide: F-word and nudity (uncredited strippers)

KokaNov 22, 2022

This movie blew me away, very real and well acted. I could really feel and relate to the characters. I've watched it over and over and highly recommend it. There's action, suspense, excitement and drama while being very real. The characters were well developed and really pulled me into this move. It's a movie gem!

Arun JainNov 22, 2022

Best film I've seen on the effects of prison on a family and how the system works. Smart & real look at Hollywood and its racist depictions of Latinos as well. This is also the best performance ever outta Danny Trejo. The writing and Directing are tight and well crafted. Bravo Boricua Films!

Tsireletso Zêë LikhoNov 22, 2022

1st Strike

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