Drama ·TV Movie ·History · United States of America · 2006 · 1h 50m

Walkout

Walkout poster
Director
Edward James Olmos
Cast
Alexa PenaVega as Paula Crisostomo Michael Peña as Sal Castro Yancey Arias as Panfilo Crisostomo Laura Harring as Francis Crisostomo Efren Ramirez as Bobby Verdugo David Warshofsky as Lloyd Hurley
Crew
Donald M. Morgan — Director of Photography Michael McCusker — Editor Victor Villaseñor — Story Carlos Barbosa — Production Design
Tagline

Reading. Writing. Revolution.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
based on true story
Key Collaborators
Edward James Olmos Director Donald M. Morgan Director of Photography Michael McCusker Editor Victor Villaseñor Story Carlos Barbosa Production Design
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