Edward James Olmos
32 titles
Filmography
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My Family
(1995)Three-generational epic saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son.

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.

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.

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.

The Wall
(1998)This trilogy of fictional stories is inspired by objects left by visitors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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.

Zoot Suit
(1981)Based on the 1940s 'zoot suit riots' that rocked Los Angeles, this acclaimed musical stars Edward James Olmos as the mythical 'El Pachuco' in a blend of action, music, and excitement.

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.

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.

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.

Maria's Story
(1991)It is El Salvador, 1989, three years before the end of a brutal civil war that took 75,000 lives. Wife, mother and guerrilla leader Maria Serrano is on the front lines of the battle for her people and her country.

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.