Edward James Olmos
24 titles
Filmography
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American Me
(1992)In American Me, Edward James Olmos, making his debut as a feature film director, reveals a tragic world of violence… a culture destroying itself from within, where prison is the school that turns children into callous murderers. American Me explores three generations of a Hispanic-American family, beginning with the Pachuco riots in Los Angeles in 1943 and ending in the mid-1970’s.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
(1983)After he is accused of murdering a lawman in 1901 Texas, a Mexican-American farmer flees and manages to elude a large posse for two weeks before he is finally captured.

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
(1998)A suit makes wishes of the one wearing it come true.
Talent for the Game
(1991)At risk of losing his job, a baseball scout creates a media frenzy around an inexperienced boy with a phenomenal pitching arm.
Caught
(1996)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(1998)A New York City detective has one hour to outwit hijackers aboard a subway who plan to kill one hostage every minute until $5 million ransom is paid.

Walking with Herb
(2021)Follows Joe's incredible journey from relative obscurity to competing in the U.S. Open Golf Tournament, under the direction of his ever-present angel.

The Limbic Region
(1996)A seasoned cop working the streets of San Francisco in the turbulent 1960s becomes determined to bring down the city’s most notorious serial killer.

Triumph of the Spirit
(1989)Based on the true story of Greek middle weight boxing champ Salamo Arouch who was sent to a Nazi concentration camp in 1943 and was forced to box both for the amusement of his captors and the survival of his family and others in the barracks.

In the Time of the Butterflies
(2001)Fact-based drama about the dictatorship of General Trujillo in the Dominican Republic and the murder of three sisters who rebelled against oppression.

Chasing Wonders
(2021)A boy navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father in this coming-of-age story set across the lush wine countries of Spain and Australia.

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
(2017)This documentary explores the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highlighted the racial divide in America.

The Journey of a Female Comic
(2014)La cómica e introspectiva crónica de los altibajos de una actriz y comediante latina en su lucha por alcanzar el éxito en Hollywood.

Blade Runner
(1982)In the year 2019, the police department forces Rick Deckard (Ford) out of retirement to hunt four genetically engineered humans who have come to earth.

2 Guns
(2013)A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

One Fast Move
(2024)One Fast Move is an action-adventure thrill ride about a young man down on his luck who seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. With the help of his small town love interest and a motorcycle shop owner who moonlights as his mentor, he begins to break down the walls that his father’s absence had built up.

Imprisoned
(2019)A former criminal tries to start anew, but his past comes to haunt him, when the new prison warden tries to frame him for a murder he did not commit

The Road to El Dorado
(2000)Get ready for an exhilarating ride of a lifetime in DreamWorks Animation's The Road to El Dorado. Join Tulio and Miguel – and their hilarious horse Altivo – as they set sail, map in hand, in search of a golden treasure. Upon landing on the shores of El Dorado – the legendary Lost City of Gold – the duo are mistaken for gods and are lavished with riches beyond their wildest dreams.

A Dog's Way Home
(2019)Chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a devoted dog who embarks on a 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

LA 92
(2017)Marking the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, LA92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through rarely-seen archival footage.