2006
5.9 (11 votes)
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
TV Movie
History
Production Companies
Maya Pictures
Esparza / Katz Productions
Olmos Productions
HBO Films
Esparza / Katz Productions
Olmos Productions
HBO Films
Walkout
Reading. Writing. Revolution.
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.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Donald M. Morgan
Director: Edward James Olmos
Story: Victor Villaseñor
Top Cast
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
