Walk Proud (1979)
Movie Info
In this drama, a Chicano gang member falls in love with a beautiful, wealthy Anglo girl. She wants him to leave the gang, but the man is too deeply involved to listen. When he meets his long-estranged father, a boozy Anglo-American ne'er-do-well, the boy decides he wants a better life.
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Cast
Robby Benson
as Emilio Mendez
as Emilio Mendez
Sarah Holcomb
as Sarah Lassiter
as Sarah Lassiter
Henry Darrow
as Mike Serrano
as Mike Serrano
Pepe Serna
as Cesar
as Cesar
Trinidad Silva
as Dagger
as Dagger
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Sgt. Gannett
as Sgt. Gannett
Lawrence Pressman
as Henry Lassiter
as Henry Lassiter
Domingo Ambriz
as Cowboy
as Cowboy
Brad Sullivan
as Jerry Kelsey
as Jerry Kelsey
Irene de Bari
as Mrs. Mendez
as Mrs. Mendez
Gary Carlos Cervantes
as Carlos
as Carlos
Eloy Casados
as Hugo
as Hugo
Tony Alvarenga
as Paco
as Paco
Daniel Faraldo
as El Tigre
as El Tigre
Panchito Gomez
as Manuel
as Manuel
Joe D. Jacobs
as Store Owner
as Store Owner
Bill Lopresto
as Ice Cream Vendor
as Ice Cream Vendor
Stephen Morrell
as Hippo
as Hippo
Benjie Bancroft
as Police Guard
as Police Guard
Lee Fraser
as Johnny
as Johnny
George More O'Ferrall
as Policeman
as Policeman
Tim Culbertson
as Guard
as Guard
Claudio Martinez
as Vincente
as Vincente
Rod Masterson
as Policeman
as Policeman
Dennis O'Flaherty
as Policeman
as Policeman
Patricia A. Morales
as Church Singer
as Church Singer
Rose Portillo
as Katie
as Katie
Luis Reyes
as El Espanol
as El Espanol
Eduardo Ricard
as Priest
as Priest
Angel Salazar
as Angel
as Angel
Judith Searle
as Abigail Lassiter
as Abigail Lassiter
Tony Steinhart
as Interrogation Officer
as Interrogation Officer
Felipe Turich
as Prayer Maker
as Prayer Maker
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It's a rarely seen film since it met with protests by the Latino community who were fed up with Hollywood depicting their youth as gangbangers.
August 6, 2009 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
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