Cesar Chavez
“History is made one step at a time.”
Synopsis
Cesar Chavez was a civil-rights activist and labor organizer who played a pivotal role in the development of the modern American labor movement. His life and work centered on the struggle to secure fair wages and better working conditions for farm laborers, often at the expense of his personal life, as he balanced his responsibilities as a husband and father with his dedication to social justice. A quiet yet passionate advocate, Chavez championed non-violent resistance in his efforts to combat greed and discrimination, striving to restore dignity to working people.
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Edited by Douglas CriseShot by Enrique ChediakScored by Michael BrookDesigned by Ivonne Fuentes
Box Office
2014 · Box office
Produced on a $10.0M budget
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$10.0M
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- César Chávezes
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23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Pena
as Cesar Chavez
America Ferrera
as Helen Chavez
Rosario Dawson
as Dolores Huerta
John Malkovich
as Bogdanovich Senior
Kerry Ardra
as American Lady
Maynor Alvarado
as Chato Chavez
Yancey Arias
as Gilbert Padilla
Wes Bentley
as Jerry Cohen
Sarah Banerjee
as Concerned Mother #1
Liv Boughn
as Concerned Mother #2
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