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Directed by | Ricardo de Montreuil |
Produced by |
Brian Grazer Jason Blum |
Written by |
Elgin James Cheo Hodari Coker |
Starring |
Demián Bichir Gabriel Chavarria Theo Rossi Melissa Benoist Tony Revolori Eva Longoria |
Music by | Bryan Senti |
Cinematography | Andrés E. Sánchez |
Edited by | Billy T. Fox Kiran Pallegadda |
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Distributed by |
BH Tilt Universal Pictures |
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Running time
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99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Lowriders is a 2016 American drama film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil and written by Joshua Beirne-Golden, Cheo Hodari Coker, Elgin James and Justin Tipping. The film stars Demián Bichir, Gabriel Chavarria, Theo Rossi, Melissa Benoist, Tony Revolori and Eva Longoria. Filming began on May 27, 2015 in Los Angeles.
A contemporary tale about a teen whose loyalties are tested when an annual lowrider event forces him to choose between his father and his criminal brother.
Melissa Benoist was added to the cast of the film on May 21, 2015, she would play Lorelai, previously Lily Collins and Nicola Peltz were in talks to play the role.Gabriel Chavarria was set on June 1, 2015 to play Danny in the film.
Principal photography on the film began in Los Angeles on May 27, 2015. Filming was taking place in a cafe on June 4, 2015 in East Los Angeles.