ROOSTERS (1993)

MORGAN'S RATING

COMING SOON

After spending seven years in prison for manslaughter, Gallo comes home to his wife Juana, his sister Chata, his 20-year old son Hector, and his eccentric young daughter Angela. Gallo's return sets off a fierce father son conflict with Hector: a conflict centered around prize fighting cocks that Gallo raises. Hector has inherited an expcetional bird for his grandfather, a bird his father desperately wants. Soon the two men have entered into a battle of wills that will effect the entire family's future.

Edward James Olmos (Gallo), Sonia Braga (Juana), Maria Conchita Alonso (Chata), Danny Nucci (Hector), Valente Rodriguez (Adan), Mark Dacascos (Filipino's Son), Sarah Lassez (Angela), L. Ignacio Gameros (Priest), Arin Pasquel Real (Hector, Age 10), Grace Keagy (Mrs. Arganda), James Robert Lee (Filpino Father), Frank Soto (Abuelo), William Warren (Filipino's Friend), Maud Winchester (Waitress), Luisa Leschin, Bert Rosario, Jesse Corti, Efrain Figueroa, Pepe Serna, Leigh French, Bridget Sienna (voices).

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: July 14th, 1995 (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $148,919 (USA)

DIRECTOR: Robert M. Young. WRITER: Milcha Sanchez-Scott, and based on his play. PRODUCERS: Susan Block-Reiner, Norman I. Cohen and Kevin Reidy. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Justin Ackerman and Lindsay Law. ORIGINAL MUSIC: David Kitay and Anthony Mabin. DISTRIBUTOR: Astra Cinema.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Roosters is not effortless entertainment, but it will reward those willing to absorb what it has to say, and the manner in which it says it." -- James Berardinelli, Reel Views