Poster of Walk Proud

Walk Proud

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 15 1979
47 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Robby BensonRobby Benson. Robby Benson was 23 in Walk Proud as 'Emilio Mendez'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1956
Portrait of Sarah HolcombSarah Holcomb. Sarah Holcomb was 20 in Walk Proud as 'Sarah Lassiter'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1958
Portrait of Henry DarrowHenry Darrow. Henry Darrow was 45 in Walk Proud as 'Mike Serrano'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1933 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 2021
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna. Pepe Serna was 34 in Walk Proud as 'Cesar'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Trinidad SilvaTrinidad Silva. Trinidad Silva was 29 in Walk Proud as 'Dagger'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1950 –
Died: Sun, Jul 31 1988
Portrait of Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbuka. Ji-Tu Cumbuka was 37 in Walk Proud as 'Sgt. Gannett'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1942
Portrait of Lawrence PressmanLawrence Pressman. Lawrence Pressman was 39 in Walk Proud as 'Henry Lassiter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1939
Portrait of Domingo AmbrizDomingo Ambriz. Domingo Ambriz was 31 in Walk Proud as 'Cowboy'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1948
Portrait of Brad SullivanBrad Sullivan. Brad Sullivan was 47 in Walk Proud as 'Jerry Kelsey'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 2008
Portrait of Irene DeBariIrene DeBari. Irene DeBari was 32 in Walk Proud as 'Mrs. Mendez'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Panchito GómezPanchito Gómez. Panchito Gómez was 15 in Walk Proud as 'Manuel'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1963

Crew

Portrait of Robert L. CollinsRobert L. Collins. Robert L. Collins was 49 in Walk Proud as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Oct 21 2011
Portrait of Bobby ByrneBobby Byrne. Bobby Byrne was >> in Walk Proud as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan HunterEvan Hunter. Evan Hunter was 52 in Walk Proud as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 15 1926 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 2005
Portrait of Lawrence TurmanLawrence Turman. Lawrence Turman was 52 in Walk Proud as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2023
Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart. Douglas Stewart was 60 in Walk Proud as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of Don PeakeDon Peake. Don Peake was >> in Walk Proud as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robby BensonRobby Benson. Robby Benson was 23 in Walk Proud as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1956
Portrait of Michael ChinichMichael Chinich. Michael Chinich was >> in Walk Proud as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William L. CampbellWilliam L. Campbell. William L. Campbell was >> in Walk Proud as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne ReedWayne Reed. Wayne Reed was >> in Walk Proud as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce A. GibesonBruce A. Gibeson. Bruce A. Gibeson was >> in Walk Proud as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday