Walkout

2006 5.5 (12 votes) 1h 50m

Genres

Drama TV Movie History

Production Companies

Maya Pictures
Esparza / Katz Productions
Olmos Productions
HBO Films

Reading. Writing. Revolution.

Overview

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.