Orphaned as an infant, Juan Frances (Spencer John French) is a talented ranchera singer, but he faces a hurdle in his attempt to succeed as a Latin music performer: He's a chubby, red-headed 33-year-old who grew up in a Hispanic home but looks like an Ohio farm boy. As Juan struggles to make ends meet by working eight jobs, his girlfriend (Maria Esquivel) and lizard-smooth promoter (David Franco) plot an aggressive image change for Juan.
El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances (2008) is now streaming with subscription on Prime Video
Danny Trejo , Lupe Ontiveros , Elisa Bocanegra , Sam Golzari , Pej Vahdat , David Franco
Amy French