Walkout (film)

Walkout
Theatrical poster
Directed byEdward James Olmos
Screenplay byMarcus DeLeon
Ernie Contreras
Timothy J. Sexton
Story byVictor Villaseñor
Produced byMoctesuma Esparza
Robert A. Katz
StarringAlexa Vega
Efren Ramirez
Michael Peña
Tonantzin Esparza
CinematographyDonald M. Morgan
Edited byMichael McCusker
Music byRosino Serrano
Release date
  • March 18, 2006 (2006-03-18)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

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.[1] It premiered March 18, 2006 on HBO.[1] 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.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b Lloyd, Robert (March 18, 2006). "'Walkout' in step with 1968". Los Angeles Times.

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