Walkout

"Reading. Writing. Revolution."

2006 1h 50m EN

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★5.3TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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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.

“Reading. Writing. Revolution.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward James Olmos
Writers: Victor Villaseñor, Anthony Liberatore
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward James Olmos, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael McCusker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alexa PenaVega and Michael Peña and Yancey Arias carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Reading. Writing. Revolution.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0452703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edward James Olmos directs. Donald M. Morgan behind the camera. Michael McCusker cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Edward James Olmos, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Michael McCusker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Alexa PenaVega and Michael Peña and Yancey Arias carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Reading. Writing. Revolution.".
6IMDB entry: tt0452703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.