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Champion

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Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2005-03-12

Runtime: 81 mins

Director: Joe Eckardt

Writer: Cecily Gambrell

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Champion

Production Companies: The Film Emporium

Production Countries: United States of America

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