Walkout
- Movies
- 2006-03-18
- EN
- Released
- 2h 50m
- Drama - TV Movie - History
- Budget: $9,500,000.00
Production
Maya Pictures, Esparza / Katz Productions, Olmos Productions, HBO Films
Tagline
Reading. Writing. Revolution.
Storyline
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.
