Walkout

2006

Reading. Writing. Revolution.

Edward James Olmos
1h 50m
March 18, 2006 · United States of America

Overview

Walkout is the true story of a young Mexican American high school teacher, Sal Castro. He mentors a group of students in East Los Angeles, when the students decide to stage a peaceful walkout to protest the injustices of the public school system. Set against the background of the civil rights movement of 1968, it is a story of courage and the fight for justice and empowerment.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 18, 2006
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: HBO Films,Esparza / Katz Productions,Olmos Productions,Maya Pictures
Cast: Edward James Olmos,Tim DeKay,Efren Ramirez,Laura Harring,Jesse García,Douglas Spain,Luis Chávez,David Warshofsky,Alexa PenaVega,Tonantzin Esparzaand 9 more
Director: Edward James Olmos
Writer: Victor Villaseñor,Ernie Contreras,Marcus DeLeon,Timothy J. Sexton
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan
Budget: $9,500,000
Revenue: Not recorded
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