The 78-year-old Mexican American actor and Machete film series star has joined the cast of the action film Pug.
The film, which hails from writer-director Jason Velo, has wrapped production.
Trejo will co-star alongside Mark Rolston, Danielle Vega, Wolfgang Bodison and Velo in the film.
Pug centers on a gifted young ex-con who tries to return to the boxing ring after his release from prison, thereby catching the eye of a local crime boss who intends to sign him. When he refuses the order to take a dive during a fight, he puts his newfound love interest, family and entire future in the mob’s crosshairs.
Keli Price is producing for Price Productions, alongside Velo for Below The Line Entertainment, Aaron Bennett and Edwin To, with Wave Motion Pictures’ Scott Huneryager serving as exec producer.
Trejo’s previous credits include Desperado, Heat and the From Dusk Till Dawn film series.
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The film, which hails from writer-director Jason Velo, has wrapped production.
