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Cesar Chavez Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

An American Hero.

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Aug. 5, 2014

Cesar Chavez

Release Date: Friday, March 28, 2014 Limited

Wes Bentley, John Malkovich, Gael García Bernal, Rosario Dawson, Keir Pearson, Michael Peña, America Ferrera, Gabriel Mann, Diego Luna, Jacob Vargas

PG-13 Biography N/A

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Plot

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Plot
Chávez chronicles the birth of a modern American movement led by famed civil rights leaderand labor organizer, Cesar Chavez. Torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to bringing dignity and justice to others, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle for the rights of farm workers. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's ability to change the system.
Cited as official plot version from pantelionfilms.com
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The film's writer Keir Pearson last wrote Hotel Rwanda and We Are All the Same.

Director
Diego Luna
Screenwriter
Producers
Gael García Bernal
Diego Luna
Keir Pearson

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
An American Hero.
Also known as
Untitled Cesar Chavez Biography Project

Language
English

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Release Dates

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Cesar Chavez was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 28, 2014. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Noah, Sabotage and The Raid 2. As a limited release, Cesar Chavez was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Tue., Aug. 5, 2014

Wed., Nov. 27, 2013

  • Changed the US film release date from April 4, 2014 to March 28, 2014

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for some violence and language

  • Added the tagline: "An American Hero."

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