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
based on true story
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Cast
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 García
Armando Lopez
Bruce French
Chief Tom Reddin
Crew
Edward James Olmos
Director
Michael McCusker
Editor
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Tonantzin Esparza
Associate Producer
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Maxx
8.0★ · 04/17/26
BRB gonna punch a cop
ACAB
BRB gonna punch a cop
ACAB
Adan Garcia
6.0★ · 03/25/26
Students served cunt
Students served cunt
Aliya Magdaleno
6.0★ · 01/31/26
chicano power don’t ever quit!!!
chicano power don’t ever quit!!!
xoxo_gypsyivy
5.0★ · 01/14/26
when you plan a walkout and then you genuinely reach flow state
when you plan a walkout and then you genuinely reach flow state
charlotte
5.9★ · 06/05/25
i didn't pay as much attention to this as i should have but it was cool for what i saw, interesting story about interesting events and people
i didn't pay as much attention to this as i should have but it was cool for what i saw, interesting story about interesting events and people
