Walkout
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.
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.
Ensemble
Cast
Directed by Edward James Olmos
Alexa PenaVega
Paula Crisostomo
Michael Peña
Sal Castro
Yancey Arias
Panfilo Crisostomo
Laura Harring
Francis Crisostomo
Efren Ramirez
Bobby Verdugo
David Warshofsky
Lloyd Hurley
Holmes Osborne
Principal Ingles
Tim DeKay
Mr. Peck
Jonathan Hernandez
Fernie Flores
Douglas Spain
David Sanchez
Jesse Garcia
Armando Lopez
Bruce French
Chief Tom Reddin
P.J. Byrne
Teacher with Paddle
Luis Chávez
Payaso
Edward James Olmos
Julian Nava
Tonantzin Esparza
Vickie Castro
Production
The details
Release
2006
Runtime
110 min
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