Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez

History is made one step at a time.

PG-13 2014 · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

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.

Directed by Diego Luna · Written by Keir Pearson

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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

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