LOWRIDERS (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Demián Bichir (The Heat), Gabriel Chavarria (Freedom Writers), Theo Rossi (Cloverfield), Melissa Benoist (Patriots Day), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Eva Longoria (The Sentinel), Cress Williams (Little Black Book), David Fernandez Jr (End of Watch), Yvette Monreal (Matador)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ricardo de Montreuil (Máncora), director; Cheo Hodari Coker (Notorious) and Elgin James (Little Birds), writers; Jason Blum (Get Out) and Brian Grazer (8 Mile), producers; Bryan Senti (King Jack), composer; Andrés Sánchez (Four Single Fathers), cinematographer; Billy Fox (Hustle & Flow) and Kiran Pallegadda (The Racket Boys), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father’s obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Lowriders is a thrilling urban drama from the producers of Get Out and 8 Mile, and features an impressive cast including Melissa Benoist and Oscar-nominee Demián Bichir.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 28TH APRIL 2017

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