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.
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Walkout
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 18, 2006
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
59%
Original Title
Walkout
Production Companies
Maya Pictures, Esparza / Katz Productions, Olmos Productions, HBO Films
Director
Edward James Olmos
Budget
$9,500,000
Description
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.