N/R - Documentary
Starring Danny Trejo!
Directed by Joe Eckardt
The Story:
You know the face.
Now learn his story.
What a fascinating documentary about the life and times of Danny Trejo.
His troubled youth and stints in jail and how he turned his life around.
How did he break into the movies?
Drugs.
But as a counselor. He received a phone call from someone on the set of Runaway Train (1985) and he was tempted by the drugs all around the set.
So Danny heads to the set, and sees all of the extras cast as prisoners and laughs.
Then they see him and think, hey, you'd make a great prisoner.
You think?!?
:)
So he's cast as an extra, but then someone on the set as an adviser remembers seeing Danny box in prison, and he gets moved up to a better paying gig if he's willing to teach Eric Roberts how to box for the film.
And the rest is history...
With additional interviews with other actors and directors who have worked with him, including Dennis Hopper, Robert Rodriguez, and Steve Buscemi, it's a worthwhile documentary about one of Hollywood's least likely stars.
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Great one time viewing, but no need to purchase.
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