Edward James Olmos
20 titles
Filmography
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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
(2009)Starting before the events of the miniseries, our story focuses on familiar characters including Cylon Number One, known as Cavil, Resistance Leader Sam. T. Anders and Chief Galen Tyrol. During the chaotic aftermath of the destruction, two powerful Cylon agents struggle with plots and priorities on the human ships that fled, and among the resistance fighters who were left behind.

Stand and Deliver
(1988)Oscar nominated for Best Actor, Edward James Olmos ("Miami Vice," "American Me") stars in the inspirational true story of Jaime Escalante, the East Los Angeles mathematics teacher who challenges the system and the stereotypes to raise the standard of life for his inner-city students.

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.
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.

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.

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.

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
(2017)In 2022, an EMP detonation has caused a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over the world. Directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe, Blade Runner Black Out 2022 is a new and highly-anticipated animated short which serves as a prologue for the upcoming feature film Blade Runner 2049.

Wolfen
(1981)A New York detective investigating a series of murders gradually realizes the killings are the work of superwolves that live in a ruined church.

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.

The Devil Has a Name
(2019)Inspired by bizarre, true events, a farmer finds a new purpose in life when he learns that a multinational oil company has been polluting his water.

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

Americano
(2016)HD. A Mexican parrot seeks the help of his TV hero to save his father from a gang of bully birds in this animated comedy.

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.

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
(2019)This striking documentary explores Carlos Almaraz, a Chicano activist, sexual outlaw, and visionary artist behind iconic Southern California imagery.

Saving Grace
(1986)Leo is a man who is unhappy in his job. But there's an even bigger problem...Leo is the Pope! When Leo XIV accidentally locks himself out of the Vatican, he embarks upon an adventure that will reconnect him with his people, his faith and himself.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua
(2008)Chloe, a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi, a hilarious Chihuahua who happens to be crazy for Chloe.