The Pushback

Kevin Ford
2020-10-06

The fight for the heart of Texas... and the soul of America.
4
95 min

The first of two Latinas to represent Texas in Congress, Veronica Escobar, and the only African-American woman to run for city council in Austin in 2018, Natasha Harper-Madison, lead a diverse group of progressive voices across Texas as they fight decades of institutional racism and policies of discrimination along the border. The battle over immigrant rights, land seizures to build the border wall, and the troubled racial history of the state form the backdrop to a film that explores how a place once known for its reactionary politics is becoming more liberal, more diverse—and more at risk for violent conflict.

Cast

Name Character Team
Veronica Escobar Self Unowned
Natasha Harper-Madison Self Unowned
Becky Bullard Self Unowned
Ashley Cheng Self Unowned
Fred Cavazos Self Unowned
Rey Anzaldua Self Unowned
Ann Finch Self Unowned
Mike Epp Self Unowned
Joe R. Lansdale Self Unowned
Marianna Wright Self Unowned
Beto O'Rourke Self Unowned