Walkout (
2006) | IMDb:
6.7
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.
Starring:
Alexa PenaVega
,
Michael Peña
,
Yancey Arias
,
Laura Harring
,
Efren Ramirez
,
David Warshofsky
Directed by:
Edward James Olmos
Produced by:
Tonantzin Esparza
American Me (
1992) | IMDb:
7.1
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
Starring:
Edward James Olmos
,
William Forsythe
,
Pepe Serna
,
Panchito Gómez
,
Steve Wilcox
,
Danny De La Paz