Walkout (film)
| Walkout | |
|---|---|
Theatrical poster | |
| Screenplay by | Marcus DeLeon Ernie Contreras Timothy J. Sexton |
| Story by | Victor Villaseñor |
| Directed by | Edward James Olmos |
| Starring | Alexa Vega Efren Ramirez Michael Peña Tonantzin Esparza |
| Music by | Rosino Serrano |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original languages | English Spanish |
| Production | |
| Producers | Moctesuma Esparza Robert A. Katz |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Editor | Michael McCusker |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | March 18, 2006 |
Walkout is a 2006 HBO film based on a true story of the 1968 East L.A. walkouts, also referred to as the Chicano blowouts. It premiered March 18, 2006 on HBO. Starring Alexa Vega, Efren Ramirez and Michael Peña, the film was directed by Edward James Olmos. Moctezuma Esparza, one of the real-life students who was involved in the walkouts, was the film's executive producer.