About this movie
Emilio Mendez is a 17-year-old Chicano man in California comes to realize that the gang life is not what he really wants but doesn't know how to get out. Robby Benson plays a young gang member in Los Angeles who begins to question himself when Mendez meets and starts to fall for a White girl who encourages him to try and leave. Emilio, with great pride in his Native Mexican heritage, suffers a further identity crisis upon meeting his father, a European-American who got his Brown mother pregnant when she was just 16.
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Quick facts
Year
1979
Runtime
1h 42m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.4/10
Votes
7
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Cast
redemption
gang
gang member
hispanic
mexican american
cholo
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Questions about Walk Proud
How long is Walk Proud?
Walk Proud has a runtime of 1h 42m (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed Walk Proud?
Walk Proud was directed by Robert L. Collins and released in 1979.
What genre is Walk Proud?
Walk Proud is a Drama, Romance film (1979).
Who stars in Walk Proud?
The cast of Walk Proud includes Robby Benson, Sarah Holcomb, Henry Darrow, Pepe Serna, Trinidad Silva.
What is the TMDB rating for Walk Proud?
Walk Proud has a TMDB rating of 5.4/10 based on 7 votes.
