
About the film

based on a true story
Walkout
Release Date: March 18, 2006
Year | : | 2006 |
Slogan | : | «Reading. Writing. Revolution.» |
Genres | : | Drama |
Production Companies | : | Maya Pictures, Esparza / Katz Productions, Olmos Productions, HBO Films |
Director | : | Edward James Olmos |
Producers | : | |
Writers | : | Timothy J. Sexton, Marcus DeLeon, Ernie Contreras, Victor Villaseñor |
RunTime | : | 110 mins. |
Budget | : | 9500000 |
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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