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MONEY
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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
"I owe a debt. A debt to society."
2019 1h 47m EN
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★7.1TMDB · 32
Documentary
Synopsis
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71 years in the making, this feature documentary experience reveals the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood's most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.
“I owe a debt. A debt to society.”
Cast
Danny Trejo
Self
Robert Rodriguez
Self
Michelle Rodriguez
Self
Donal Logue
Self
Cheech Marin
Self
Gilbert Trejo
Self
Danielle Trejo
Self
Craig Balkam
Self
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Brett Harvey
- Writers
- Scott Dodds, Brett Harvey
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 7 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Stephen Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez and Michelle Rodriguez carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "I owe a debt. A debt to society.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6399296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Brett Harvey directs. Stephen Green cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Released 7 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Editor Stephen Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez and Michelle Rodriguez carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "I owe a debt. A debt to society.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt6399296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Stephen Green
- Makeup / hair
- Kate Oja
- Runtime
- 107 min · 1h 47m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Brett Harvey
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AB
Abrupt Films
- SC
Score G Production Films
Key crew
- Executive ProducerCraig Balkam
- Executive ProducerJhod Cardinal
- Co-ProducerAndrew Holmes
- Associate ProducerMichael Mione
- ProducerRocky Mudaliar
- Executive ProducerIliana Nikolic
- Executive ProducerThomas Pham
- ProducerAdam Scorgie
- Executive ProducerDavid M. Singer
- Executive ProducerJim Wright
- MusicAlec Harrison
- CinematographyBrett Harvey
- EditorStephen Green
- Art DirectionDerek Heisler
- Makeup ArtistKate Oja
- Sound SupervisorAmelia Allen
- Sound MixerBrian Curley
- Sound RecordistAdam Naugler
- Camera OperatorAndrei Gheorghiu
- Camera OperatorAndrew Holmes
- Executive ProducerDanny Trejo
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prison
- biography
- actor
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2019-10-06· Mill Valley Film Festival
- Digital2020-06-22
Also known as
International titles
- Заключенный №1: Восхождение Дэнни ТрехоRU
- Prisionero Número Uno: El Ascenso de Danny TrejoMX
- Prisioneiro Nº1: A Redenção de Danny TrejoBR
- Inmate Nr 1 The Rise of Danny TrejoDK
