
El Cortez
Drama · Thriller
Overview
A man just released from a mental institution gets involved in a gold mine scheme while trying to avoid the cops, a wrathful drug dealer, and a sultry femme fatale.
Top Cast


Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips
Manny DeSilva
Lou Diamond Phillips
Manny DeSilva


Bruce Weitz
Bruce Weitz
Popcorn
Bruce Weitz
Popcorn


Glenn Plummer
Glenn Plummer
Jack Clay
Glenn Plummer
Jack Clay


Tracy Middendorf
Tracy Middendorf
Theda
Tracy Middendorf
Theda


James McDaniel
James McDaniel
Arnie
James McDaniel
Arnie


Peter Onorati
Peter Onorati
Carlo Russo
Peter Onorati
Carlo Russo


Shelley Malil
Shelley Malil
Prison Doctor
Shelley Malil
Prison Doctor


Caia Coley
Caia Coley
Louise
Caia Coley
Louise
Kathleen LaGue
Kathleen LaGue
Waitress
Kathleen LaGue
Waitress
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