Cesar Chavez
“History is made one step at a time.”
Synopsis
A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-15
Top Cast
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Michael Peña
Cesar E. Chavez
Rosario Dawson
Dolores Huerta
America Ferrera
Helen Chavez
Jacob Vargas
Richard Chavez
Gabriel Mann
Bogdanovich Junior
Lisa Brenner
Jackie Stringer
John Malkovich
Bogdanovitch
Kevin Dunn
Dr. Arlo
Mark Moses
Fred Ross
Julian Sands
Victore Representative
Maynor Alvarado
Chato Chavez
Yancey Arias
Gilbert Padilla
Wes Bentley
Jerry Cohen
Lorena McGregor
Sylvia Chavez
Darion Basco
Larry Itliong
Claudia de Vasco
Petra
Roberto Sosa
Librado Chavez
Ron Perkins
Grower Jack
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diego Luna
- Screenplay & Story
- Keir Pearson, Timothy J. Sexton
- Original Score
- Michael Brook
- Original Title
- Cesar Chavez
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Televisa, Canana, Participant, Dream Management, Mr. Mudd, Image Nation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diego Luna
Keir Pearson, Timothy J. Sexton
Michael Brook
Enrique Chediak
Miguel Schverdfinger, Douglas Crise
Keir Pearson, Larry Meli, Russell Smith, Diego Luna, Lianne Halfon
Department Leadership Roster
Keir Pearson
Producer
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Miguel Schverdfinger
Editor
Michael Brook
Original Music Composer
Luie P. Garcia
Production Design
Larry Meli
Producer
Russell Smith
Producer
Diego Luna
Producer
Douglas Crise
Editor
María Estela Fernández
Costume Design
Lianne Halfon
Producer
Ivonne Fuentes
Production Design
Pablo Cruz
Producer
Keir Pearson
Writer
Diego Luna
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cesar Chavez
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What is Cesar Chavez about?
A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.
Who directed Cesar Chavez?
Cesar Chavez was directed by Diego Luna.
Who stars in Cesar Chavez?
The principal cast of Cesar Chavez includes Michael Peña, Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Jacob Vargas, Gabriel Mann.
When was Cesar Chavez released and how long is it?
Cesar Chavez was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Cesar Chavez?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cesar Chavez was composed by Michael Brook.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cesar Chavez?
Cesar Chavez holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).