Lives in Hazard (1994)
Lives in Hazard is a tough, uncompromising look at kids in gangs and the men they become in prison. Filmed in the barrios of east LA and in the prisons of California, this real-life drama follows the making of the Hollywood feature film American Me, in which director Edward James Olmos used real gang members and prison inmates as actors. The fictional scenes these homeboys portray pale in juxtaposition to the stark reality of their daily lives, a world where opportunities are scarce and guns plentiful. The brutal honesty of these gang members as they struggle to change makes Lives in Hazard a powerful story of kids caught up in a growing national crisis.
Director: Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: April 8, 1994
Cast
- Domingo Abriz - Self
- M.C. Boulevard - Self
- William Forsythe - Self
- Greg Boyle - Self
- Robert Chavez - Self
- Danny De La Paz - self
- Gil Espinoza - Self
- Daniel A. Haro - self
- Ana Lizarraga - Self
- Humberto Madrigal - Self
Music: Ted Kuhn
Cinematography: Andrew Young
Editing: Jonathan Oppenheim
Production: Olmos Productions, Archipelago Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lives in Hazard about?
- Lives in Hazard is a tough, uncompromising look at kids in gangs and the men they become in prison. Filmed in the barrios of east LA and in the prisons of California, this real-life drama follows the making of the Hollywood feature film American Me, in which director Edward James Olmos used real gang members and prison inmates as actors. The fictional scenes these homeboys portray pale in juxtaposition to the stark reality of their daily lives, a world where opportunities are scarce and guns plentiful. The brutal honesty of these gang members as they struggle to change makes Lives in Hazard a powerful story of kids caught up in a growing national crisis.
- Who directed Lives in Hazard?
- Lives in Hazard was directed by Susan Todd, Andrew Young.
- Who stars in Lives in Hazard?
- Lives in Hazard stars Domingo Abriz, M.C. Boulevard, William Forsythe, Greg Boyle, Robert Chavez, Danny De La Paz.
- How long is Lives in Hazard?
- Lives in Hazard has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- Where was Lives in Hazard produced?
- Lives in Hazard was produced in United States of America.