Stars: Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi
Storyline
A young street artist, Danny, in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression. Danny puts his graffiti artist skills to use and paints murals on the hoods of lowrider cars to help his brother win an upcoming competition.
Writers: Cheo Hodari Coker, Elgin James, Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Tony Revolori, Melissa Benoist, Yvette Monreal, Eva Longoria, Montse Hernandez, Noel Gugliemi, Bryan Rubio, Cress Williams, Franck Khalfoun, Pepe Serna, Taishi Mizuno, David Fernandez Jr., , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Gabriel Chavarria -
Danny
Demián Bichir -
Miguel Alvarez
(as Demian Bichir)
Theo Rossi -
Francisco 'Ghost' Alvarez
Tony Revolori -
Chuy
Melissa Benoist -
Lorelai
Yvette Monreal -
Claudia
Eva Longoria -
Gloria Alvarez
Montse Hernandez -
Isabel
Noel Gugliemi -
Angel
Bryan Rubio -
Gordo
Cress Williams -
Detective Williams
Franck Khalfoun -
Marc Ochs
Pepe Serna -
Pepe
Taishi Mizuno -
Japanese Man
David Fernandez Jr. -
Elysian Park MC
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 3 Jan 2016
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Rating: 8/10
"Lowriders" is a solid redemption drama wrapped in a celebration of a
car culture that frankly doesn't often get the respect and attention it
deserves. With all the fast and furious stuff going on out there, it's
a breath of fresh air to just appreciate the art of the low and slow.
Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, set against the backdrop of the
lowrider society in Los Angeles, Southern California, Gabriel Chavarria
plays a talented young graffiti artist, Danny, who's caught between the
lowrider world inhabited by his old school father (Demian Bichir) and
his ex-con brother (Theo Rossi). Co-starring Eva Longoria, Melissa
Benoist, and Tony Revolori.
Last year you had a look at L.A. from the much vibrant musical point of
view through "La La Land," well, "Lowriders" gives you a different
angle, and not the stereotypical gang turf war either. It's a clash
between father and sons, about sins of the past and what they define as
self-expression. I think the story blends the car culture and the
family drama really well, the mix of those two makes sense in this
film, and it speaks about the characters as well. There's plenty of
conflict to go around, well-performed by all the actors involved.
You don't have to come from that background or from that neighborhood
or you don't necessarily even have to know much about cars to be able
to relate to "Lowriders." It's one of those situations in which you can
always tell beauty when you see one, whatever shapes and sizes, and so
that's the kind of art that "Lowriders" offers. A lot of people look
down on graffities, some of their reasons may be justified, but a lot
of the times they also don't take the time to truly look at the work
and try to understand what it's trying to say. Street artists may not
have the same reputation that gallery or exhibit artists do but that
kind of freedom is what "Lowriders" puts a spotlight on. It's a film
that does the culture justice.
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