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A teacher (Michael Peña) becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in public schools in 1968.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Film Threat Director Edward James Olmos pulls off one hell of a stellar job directing this activist tale with flair and simplicity mingled within the story... Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 10, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Ok, but it has been done better a million times. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Powerful movie! Thank you Michael Pena and Edward James Olmos! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is beautifully made! Education truly is important to a lot of people and this movie shows you exactly how important it can be. Everything is shown very nicely and the actors are very good. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member If you have not seen this film, you must watch it. James Olmos and the cast do an amazing job, the movie is very inspiring, and motivational. One of favorites movies of all time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film about Los Ã?ngeles Walkouts in the 60s. Very inspiring and iconic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Well written, very well directed, and great acting! One of my favorites. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A teacher (Michael Peña) becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in public schools in 1968.
Director
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Lisa Bruce
Screenwriter
Marcus DeLeon, Ernie Contreras, Timothy J. Sexton
Production Co
Esparza/Katz Productions, HBO Films
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 50m
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