New Line Cinema hosted the premiere for its latest film about a family of fighters with former NYPD BLUE's Jimmy Smits as the patriarch and keeper of the dream. Joining Jimmy were the film's cast including Jon Seda and Clifton Collins Jr. as his sons, Ron Perlman, Maria del Mar, Sal Lopez, Louis Mandylor, Paul Rodriguez, Danielle Camastra, director Carlos Avila and producer Moctesuma Esparza (SELENA).

Also on hand for the unspooling were celebrity vips such as Michael Delorenzo, Justin Berfield of MALCOM IN THE MIDDLE, Victoria Dillard of SPIN CITY, Dennis Franz, Soleil Moon Frye, Seth Green of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and legendary comedian Milton Berle. Rounding out the event were Judd Nelson, Constance Marie of SELENA, Christopher Gorham of POPULAR, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Michael Saucedo and Maurice Bernard, Leon, Joanna Garcia of FREAKS AND GEEKS, Jennifer O'Dell of THE LOST WORLD and singer/actress Apollonia.

Ron Perlman and his wife, Opal Stone

 

Photos & report by Al Ortega