Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler (1999)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 4M

Director : Richard Salazar
Writer : Rafael Gonzalez, Richard Salazar

Synopsis

Set in contemporary Los Angeles, this fast-paced indie flick stars Mexican wrestler Atomic Blue as a man trying to put his past behind him. Young Nick Rodriguez, devastated by his brother's death and worried about a land developer who wants to destroy his neighborhood, is looking for a knight in shining armor – and thinks he's found one in former wrestling champ Atomic Blue. Trouble is, the aging athlete isn't anxious to be a hero anymore.

Actors

Rafael H. Robledo
Rafael H. Robledo
Azul Atomico
Jason Guadalajara
Jason Guadalajara
Nick Rodriguez
Victor Quijada Jr.
Victor Quijada Jr.
Diego Rodriguez
Bobby Ellerbee
Bobby Ellerbee
"Chi-Chi" Hersch
Linda Lopez
Linda Lopez
Vicky Lara
Tom Fitzpatrick
Tom Fitzpatrick
Gunnar Walker
Al Burke
Al Burke
Tex
Brian Joel Souve
Brian Joel Souve
Drago
Jonathan Mesquite
Jonathan Mesquite
Mateo
Robert Rhine
Robert Rhine
Mitchell Agente
Peter Quintana
Peter Quintana
Uncle Marcos
Guadalupe Gonzalez
Guadalupe Gonzalez
Nana Rodriguez
G. Larry Butler
G. Larry Butler
Mayor Melvin O'Connor

Crews

Richard Salazar
Richard Salazar
Line Producer
Richard Salazar
Richard Salazar
Executive Producer
Eric Castelblanco
Eric Castelblanco
Executive Producer
Daniel Kozman
Daniel Kozman
Associate Producer
Karl Lauer
Karl Lauer
Associate Producer
Noemi Portillo
Noemi Portillo
Associate Producer
Timothy J. Borquez
Timothy J. Borquez
Co-Producer
Rafael Gonzalez
Rafael Gonzalez
Co-Producer
Frank Hernández
Frank Hernández
Co-Producer
Rosamaria Marquez
Rosamaria Marquez
Co-Producer
Alex Fidel Ovalle
Alex Fidel Ovalle
Co-Producer
Hector Cruz Sandoval
Hector Cruz Sandoval
Art Direction
Hector Cruz Sandoval
Hector Cruz Sandoval
Production Design
Rosamaria Marquez
Rosamaria Marquez
Casting
Phil Pelletier
Phil Pelletier
Original Music Composer
Frank Hernández
Frank Hernández
Editor
Daniel Kozman
Daniel Kozman
Director of Photography
Rafael Gonzalez
Rafael Gonzalez
Screenplay
Richard Salazar
Richard Salazar
Screenplay
Richard Salazar
Richard Salazar
Producer
Gregorio Gómez
Gregorio Gómez
Producer
Richard Salazar
Richard Salazar
Director

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