Champion
Mar 12 2005
•1h 21m
•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.
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Danny Trejo
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Dennis Hopper
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Robert Rodriguez
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Steve Buscemi
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