29 Jul 1988
Monkey Shines
A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.
Being Heumann
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.
Top Billed 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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