El Padrino (film)

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El Padrino
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Film poster
Directed by Damian Chapa
Written by
Starring
Music byGerard K. Marino
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

El Padrino is a 2004 American film directed by Damian Chapa. The film stars Chapa himself, depicting his life from a child, to his becoming the head of a notorious American narcotics syndicate. Co-starring in the film are: Jennifer Tilly, Faye Dunaway, Kathleen Quinlan, Robert Wagner, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Gary Busey, Joanna Pacula, Rachel Hunter, and Stacy Keach.

Written and produced by Troy Barker, Damian Chapa and Carlton Holder. The film's producers are Warren Barnhart, Berta Bennett, Chuck Binder, Chris Chanowski, Edmund Druilhet, Roffe Joundour, Alex Pinedo, H. Evie Ryland, Robert Star, Harry Sutherland and Lloyd White. [1]

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References

  1. Chapa, Damian (2005-09-27), El padrino, Damian Chapa, Sal Lopez, Emilio Rivera, retrieved 2017-09-29