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Lowriders

Lowriders

20176.71h 39mPG-13

Overview

A young street artist 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.

Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil
Written by Joshua Beirne-Golden, Justin Tipping, Cheo Hodari Coker
Produced by Brian Grazer, Jason Blum
Box OfficeBudget: $916KRevenue: $6.3M

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Top Cast

Gabriel Chavarria

Gabriel Chavarria

Danny Alvarez

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Miguel Alvarez

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Francisco 'Ghost' Alvarez

Tony Revolori

Tony Revolori

Chuy

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Lorelai

Yvette Monreal

Yvette Monreal

Claudia

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Gloria Alvarez

Montse Hernandez

Montse Hernandez

Isabel

Noel Gugliemi

Noel Gugliemi

Angel

B

Bryan Rubio

Gordo

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Themes & Keywords

brotherartiststreet artisteast los angeleslos angeles, californiaex-conlowridercar culture

About Lowriders

Lowriders is a drama, action, crime film released in 2017 exploring themes of brother, artist, street artist, east los angeles, los angeles, california, ex-con. Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, it stars Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi. A young street artist 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.

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