Cesar Chavez(2014)
“History is made one step at a time.”
Overview
A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.
Director
Diego Luna
Studio
Televisa
Budget
$10M
Cast
Michael Peña
as Cesar E. Chavez
Rosario Dawson
as Dolores Huerta
America Ferrera
as Helen Chavez
Jacob Vargas
as Richard Chavez
Gabriel Mann
as Bogdanovich Junior
Lisa Brenner
as Jackie Stringer
John Malkovich
as Bogdanovitch
Kevin Dunn
as Dr. Arlo
Mark Moses
as Fred Ross
Julian Sands
as Victore Representative
Maynor Alvarado
as Chato Chavez
Yancey Arias
as Gilbert Padilla
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$10M
Production Companies
Televisa • Canana • Participant
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Where can I watch Cesar Chavez?▼
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What is Cesar Chavez about?▼
A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.
Who directed Cesar Chavez?▼
Cesar Chavez was directed by Diego Luna and released in 2014. It is a drama film.
How long is Cesar Chavez?▼
Cesar Chavez has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Cesar Chavez?▼
The cast of Cesar Chavez includes Michael Peña as Cesar E. Chavez, Rosario Dawson as Dolores Huerta, America Ferrera as Helen Chavez, Jacob Vargas as Richard Chavez, Gabriel Mann as Bogdanovich Junior and more.
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