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Film / 2006
Walkout
Directed by
Edward James Olmos
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Alexa PenaVegaPaula Crisostomo
Michael PeñaSal Castro
Yancey AriasPanfilo Crisostomo
Laura HarringFrancis Crisostomo
Efren RamirezBobby Verdugo
David WarshofskyLloyd Hurley
Holmes OsbornePrincipal Ingles
Tim DeKayMr. Peck
Jonathan HernandezFernie Flores
Douglas SpainDavid Sanchez
Jesse GarciaArmando Lopez
Bruce FrenchChief Tom Reddin
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