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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

2019 · 107 min

A candid, warm-hearted portrait of a hard-lived life that finds hope in second chances, told with grit and gratitude.

Tagline: I owe a debt. A debt to society.
Overview: 71 years in the making, this feature documentary experience reveals the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood's most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, addiction, crime, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
addiction
crime
identity
survival
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild