Being Heumann ()
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.1242 |
Directed By
Sian Heder
Crew
Sian Heder
Sian Heder
David Permut
John W. Beach
Kevin Cleary
Judith Heumann
Kristen Joiner
Judith Heumann
Kristen Joiner
Rebekah Taussig
Kevin J. Walsh
Diana Pokorny
Jamie D. Ramsay
Adam Caldwell
Bernard Telsey
John P. Goldsmith
Jo-Ann MacNeil
Jeffrey A. Melvin
TOP CAST
Ruth Madeley
Judith 'Judy' Heumann
Mark Ruffalo
Joseph Califano
Dylan O'Brien
Evan White
Madeline Delp
Kitty Cone
Rob Delaney
Congressman Miller
Ray Fisher
Chuck Jackson
Michael Patrick Thornton
Ed Roberts
Antwan Tolliver
Brad Lomax
Daniel Durant
Steve McCleeland
Jon Beavers
Jim Pechin
Roberta Colindrez
Joni Breves
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