Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

2019

1 hr. 50 min.

Documentary

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The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.

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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo uses its subject's remarkable journey as the basis for a thoughtful and inspiring documentary.

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Kyle M

Truly compelling and humbly crafted in terms of captivated engagement to realize the worthwhile value, whether or not you've watched the actor's works prior, Danny Trejo's journey is given a reflective portrait of being one of the most humane subjects covering youth struggles amid social class conflicts and career growth under unexpected heartening resonance. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Phenomenal journey of an AMAZING man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Taking us through a feature length journey from an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts and people in general. Danny gives a beautiful first hand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film. To this day, Danny continues to council recovering addicts and speak at state prisons and even after 46 years of sobriety, he never forgets his roots and pays it forward that which has been bestowed on him. Having spent 71 years (to date) starring in a personal expedition that outshines any Hollywood fiction, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, is the shocking story of one mans capacity to overcome his demons its also such a wonderful reminder of beautiful humanity about a man who continues his journey through redemption whilst never forgetting his past . Through the exploration of his old stomping ground and the supporting cast of family, friends and some very familiar faces from the big screen. This documentary is not only a film thats very much worth watching if you are a fan of Dannys work, but also very much worth watching if you want to see a human journey that will not only make you smile, but will also make you think about the way you live your own life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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absolutely amazing, having been able to meet Danny many times throughout the years this is the movie he needed to show!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A true story of redemption that had me in tears by the end. Behold the remarkable back story of one of Hollywood’s most familiar faces.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/20

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Audience Member

Pretty interesting story, both from the perspective of a young Hispanic growing up in the 50’s in the USA, life in the prison system, his turnaround after defeating drugs and alcohol, and how much this dude cares and gives back to this country.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/20

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Brett Harvey

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Danny Trejo

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Cheech Marin

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Michelle Rodriguez

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

What sets Brett Harvey's slickly made documentary apart, besides its engaging subject, is its convincing portrayal of a man who saw the error of his ways and worked to change himself.

Jul 15, 2020

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

A compelling and heartfelt documentary...

Jul 9, 2020

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

There are a lot of laughs in his Hollywood redemption story, which also reveals Trejo's hard-won gentleness.

Jul 8, 2020

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

An honest documentary about Trejo's life that'll leave its audience believing in second chances.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 16, 2020

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Jared Mobarak

Jaredmobarak.com

Whether or not Trejo has actually paid his debt to society for the ills of his youth isn't for us to judge anyway. All we can know is that he's never stopped making amends.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 6, 2020

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EJ Moreno

Flickering Myth

Truly one of the most heartfelt documentaries I've seen in quite some time. There are emotional punches at every turn, strong interview choices to back the stories, and a figure at the center of the story that's awe-inspiring.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 5, 2020

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Synopsis

The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.

Director: Brett Harvey
Screenwriter: Scott Dodds, Brett Harvey
Production Co: Abrupt Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 5, 2020

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