Lowriders (film)
| Lowriders | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ricardo de Montreuil |
| Produced by |
Jason Blum Brian Grazer |
| Written by |
Joshua Beirne-Golden Cheo Hodari Coker Elgin James Justin Tipping |
| Starring |
Demián Bichir Gabriel Chavarria Theo Rossi Melissa Benoist Tony Revolori Eva Longoria |
| Cinematography | Andrés Sánchez |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by |
Blumhouse Tilt High Top Releasing Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lowriders is a 2016 American drama film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil and written by Joshua Beirne-Golden, Cheo Hodari Coker, Elgin James and Justin Tipping. The film stars Demián Bichir, Gabriel Chavarria, Theo Rossi, Melissa Benoist, Tony Revolori and Eva Longoria. Filming began on May 27, 2015 in Los Angeles.
Plot
A contemporary tale about a teen whose loyalties are tested when an annual lowrider event forces him to choose between his father and his criminal uncle.
Cast
- Demián Bichir as Miquel
- Gabriel Chavarria as Danny[1]
- Theo Rossi as Francisco "Ghost" Alvarez
- Melissa Benoist as Lorelai[2]
- Tony Revolori as Chuy
- Eva Longoria as Gloria
- Cress Williams as Detective Stallworth
- Yvette Monreal
Production
Melissa Benoist was added to the cast of the film on May 21, 2015, she would play Lorelai, previously Lily Collins and Nicola Peltz were in talks to play the role.[2] Gabriel Chavarria was set on June 1, 2015 to play Danny in the film.[1]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in Los Angeles on May 27, 2015.[3] Filming was taking place in a cafe on June 4, 2015 in East Los Angeles.[4]
References
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (June 1, 2015). "Relative Unknown Nabs Lead in Universal's Lowrider Drama (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (May 21, 2015). "'Supergirl' Star Melissa Benoist Climbs Into 'Lowriders' Movie". deadline.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ↑ "On the Set for 6/1/15: James Gunn Starts Shooting 'The Belko Experiment', Michael Keaton Begins Mcdonald's Biopic 'The Founder' & More". ssninsider.com. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Film Crew L.A. on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
External links
- Lowriders at the Internet Movie Database