Champion

"This is his story."

Mar 12 2005 Not Rated 1h 22m
Documentary

Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.

Plot

Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.

Written by

Cecily Gambrell

Directed by

Joe Eckardt

Cast

Danny Trejo, Dennis Hopper, Robert Rodriguez

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Film Emporium

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
441
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA