Being Heumann

Being Heumann

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Being Heumann

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Drama

Overview

In 1977, Judy Heumann leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in.

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Apple Studios

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Ruth Madeley

Judith 'Judy' Heumann

Ruth Madeley

Acting

Mark Ruffalo

Joseph Califano

Mark Ruffalo

Acting

Dylan O'Brien

Evan White

Dylan O'Brien

Acting

Madeline Delp

Kitty Cone

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Rob Delaney

Congressman Miller

Rob Delaney

Acting

Ray Fisher

Chuck Jackson

Ray Fisher

Acting

Michael Patrick Thornton

Ed Roberts

Michael Patrick Thornton

Acting

Antwan Tolliver

Brad Lomax

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Daniel Durant

Steve McCleeland

Daniel Durant

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Jon Beavers

Jim Pechin

Jon Beavers

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Roberta Colindrez

Joni Breves

Roberta Colindrez

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