Walkout (5.3)

Movie · 2006 · 1 h 50 min · Drama, TV Movie, History

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.

Directed by: Edward James Olmos