Walk Proud (1979)
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14% want to see it
(615 ratings)
In this drama, a Chicano gang member falls in love with a beautiful, wealthy Anglo girl. She tries to get him to leave the gang, but the young man is too deeply involved in being macho to listen. Then his grandmother dies and he travels to Mexico for the funeral. There his mother decides to… More In this drama, a Chicano gang member falls in love with a beautiful, wealthy Anglo girl. She tries to get him to leave the gang, but the young man is too deeply involved in being macho to listen. Then his grandmother dies and he travels to Mexico for the funeral. There his mother decides to introduce him to his estranged father, a boozy Anglo-American neer-do-well. Seeing his father causes the boy to take a good look at himself. He decides he wants a better life. He tries to leave the gang and they end up beating him senseless. Still he persists, and soon he is reunited with the girl he loves. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 38 min.
- Directed By
- Robert Collins (III), Robert E. Collins
- Genres
- Drama
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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.
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Cast
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Robby Bensonas Emilio Mendez -
Sarah Holcombas Sarah Lassiter -
Henry Darrowas Mike Serrano
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Pepe Sernaas Cesar -
Trinidad Silvaas Dagger -
Ji-Tu Cumbukaas Sgt. Gannett
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