Walkout
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Synopsis
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
Type: Clip • Published 2007-04-29
Top Cast
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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
Jonathan Hernandez
Fernie Flores
Douglas Spain
David Sanchez
Jesse Garcia
Armando Lopez
Bruce French
Chief Tom Reddin
P.J. Byrne
Teacher with Paddle
Luis Chávez
Payaso
Edward James Olmos
Julian Nava
Tonantzin Esparza
Vickie Castro
Pablo Santos
Mickey Fernandez
Bodie Olmos
Moctesuma Esparza
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward James Olmos
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernie Contreras, Timothy J. Sexton, Marcus DeLeon, Victor Villaseñor
- Original Title
- Walkout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Maya Pictures, Esparza / Katz Productions, Olmos Productions, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward James Olmos
Ernie Contreras, Timothy J. Sexton, Marcus DeLeon, Victor Villaseñor
Donald M. Morgan
Michael McCusker
Department Leadership Roster
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Carlos Barbosa
Production Design
Michael McCusker
Editor
Edward James Olmos
Director
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkout
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What is Walkout about?
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.
Who directed Walkout?
Walkout was directed by Edward James Olmos.
Who stars in Walkout?
The principal cast of Walkout includes Alexa PenaVega, Michael Peña, Yancey Arias, Laura Harring, Efren Ramirez.
When was Walkout released and how long is it?
Walkout was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Walkout?
Walkout holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).