Roosters

Jan 1, 1993

1h 50m

★ 2.8

Overview

Gallo Morales is the proud patriach returning home after a seven-year stint for manslaughter. Seeking to re-establish his legendary status as a champion breeder, he comes back for the rooster bred by his father. But it is Hector, his son who inherits the prize-winning bird and neither are about to give in. The fall-out from their conflict has consequences for the whole family, especially for Angela, the sensitive 14-year-old daughter unable to cope with the brutal world that surrounds her and her own emerging womanhood, despite the best efforts of Juana, her strong but long-suffering mother.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Olmos Productions

American Playhouse

KCET

Roosters Trailers

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Cast

Gallo Morales

Edward James Olmos

Angela Estelle Morales

Sarah Lassez

Juana Morales

Sônia Braga

Chata

María Conchita Alonso

Hector Morales

Danny Nucci

Adan

Valente Rodriguez

Filipino's Son

Mark Dacascos

10 Year Old Hector

Arin Pasquel Real

Ms. Arganda

Grace Keagy

Abuelo

Frank Soto

Waitress

Maud Winchester

Luisa Leschin

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