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Being Heumann

Based on a true revolution.

Scrappy, defiant, and done being treated like a burden, Judy Heumann turns her outrage into a revolution. In 1977, she and more than 100 disability rights protestors send a very loud message: The system is broken—not us.

20262h 7mRDrama, History

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About Being Heumann

Directors
Sian Heder
Cast
Ruth Madeley, Mark Ruffalo, Dylan O'Brien, Madeline Delp, Roberta Colindrez, Jon Beavers
Genres
Drama, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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