When We Rise
TV14
Miniseries
Historical drama
LGBTQ
The struggles of LGBT men and women pioneering one of the final legs of the civil rights movement.
Cast & Crew
Guy Pearce Cleve Jones
Mary-Louise Parker Roma Guy
Rachel Griffiths Diane Guy
Michael K. Williams Ken Jones
Austin P. McKenzie Younger Cleve Jones
Jonathan Majors Younger Ken Jones
Emily Skeggs Younger Roma Guy
Fiona Dourif Younger Diane
Dustin Lance Black Executive Producer
Laurence Mark Executive Producer
Bruce Cohen Executive Producer
Gus Van Sant Executive Producer
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News aboutWhen We Rise
Preview
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Review
Roush Review: Moving ‘When We Rise’ Shines a Dramatic Light on Activism
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