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.
Cesar Chavez
“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
Budget
10.0M
Status
Released
Production
Televisa, Canana, Participant, Dream Management, Mr. Mudd, Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Cast
Michael Peña
Cesar E. Chavez
Rosario Dawson
Dolores Huerta
America Ferrera
Helen Chavez
Jacob Vargas
Richard Chavez
Gabriel Mann
Bogdanovich Junior
Lisa Brenner
Jackie Stringer
John Malkovich
Bogdanovitch
Kevin Dunn
Dr. Arlo
Mark Moses
Fred Ross
Julian Sands
Victore Representative
Maynor Alvarado
Chato Chavez
Yancey Arias
Gilbert Padilla
Wes Bentley
Jerry Cohen
Lorena McGregor
Sylvia Chavez
Darion Basco
Larry Itliong
Claudia de Vasco
Petra
Roberto Sosa
Librado Chavez
Ron Perkins
Grower Jack
John Ortiz
Eli Ordonez
Sara Banerjee
Concerned Mother #1
Liv Boughn
Concerned Mother #2
Sarah Finigan
UK Union Lady
Eli Vargas
Fernando Chavez
Dan Gordon
Radio News Reporter
Noé Hernández
Juan de la Cruz
Mayra Sérbulo
María
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