Down for Life (film)

Down for Life
Directed by	Alan Jacobs
Screenplay by	Alan Jacobs Trina Calderon
Produced by	Scott Alvarez Frank Aragon Laz Alonso
Starring	Jessica Romero Danny Glover Snoop Dogg Elizabeth Peña Laz Alonso Kate del Castillo Emily Rios Lil Rob
Cinematography	Dana Gonzales
Edited by	Clayton Halsey Roger Marshall
Music by	Vito Colapietro Neely Dinkins
Release dates	September 12, 2009 (2009-09-12) (TIFF) October 2010 (2010-10) (United States)
Country	United States
Language	English

Down for Life is a 2009 American dramatic film directed by Alan Jacobs based on the true story of a 15-year-old Latina gang leader in Watts, Los Angeles. The story follows one day in her life as she struggles to break away from her gang. Made in cinéma vérité style, the film stars many local teens, with veteran actors such as Danny Glover, Laz Alonso, Kate del Castillo, and Snoop Dogg in supporting roles. Down for Life focuses on the gritty reality of gang life and the racial tension surrounding it. Ultimately, the film's message is one of hope to those in tough circumstances while shedding light on a pressing social issue.

In 2021, the US Congressional Hispanic Caucus nominated the film to be included in the National Film Registry.^[1]