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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

2019

Brett Harvey

Documentary, Self: Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez ...

6.8

105

Documentary Having spent much of his early life in prison, actor Danny Trejo discusses his career and how he has overcome a life of crime and addiction.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"You would need a heart of stone not to enjoy this documentary (...) an amazing true-life success story (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Christian Gallichio The Playlist	"An uplifting testament to the power of recovery. While perhaps too traditional in its format, 'Inmate #1' does well to shed light on an under-appreciated actor with a fascinating backstory"	POS
United Kingdom	Kevin Maher The Times	"A touch hagiographical, but entertaining until the end (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"A compelling and heartfelt documentary (...) 'Inmate #1' shows you how [Trejo] turned that darkness to light."	POS
United Kingdom	Al Horner Empire	"Inmate #1 might lack depths and dimensions, but for fans, this documentary is a machete-sharp glimpse into the life of a cult icon (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"There are a lot of laughs in his Hollywood redemption story, which also reveals Trejo’s hard-won gentleness. It’s heartwarming to see the actor, now 76, still walking the recovery walk."	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"Much of the documentary is fun and uplifting (...) Its subject is so inherently likable that a feature-length dose of Trejo's boundless energy feels like the kind of adrenaline shot we can use right about now."	POS

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