When We Rise (2017): Cast
When We Rise is a 2017 drama directed by Dee Rees and Gus Van Sant, starring Whoopi Goldberg as Pat Norman, Guy Pearce and Debra Winger. It runs 5 hours 31 minutes.
- Runtime
- 5h 31m (331 min)
- Directors
- Dee Rees and Gus Van Sant
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When We Rise About?
The premise of When We Rise without spoilers.
It follows the personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse group of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer the final phase of the U.S. civil‑rights movement, tracing its evolution from the turbulent early years to today’s remarkable gains. The period drama opens with the 1969 Stonewall Riots and chronicles the gay‑rights movement.
When We Rise Cast & Characters
Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast as Pat Norman, with Guy Pearce as Cleve Jones and Debra Winger as Elena Kagan. Directed by Dee Rees and Gus Van Sant; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Dee Rees -
Co-director Gus Van Sant
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Whoopi Goldberg as Pat Norman -
Guy Pearce as Cleve Jones -
Debra Winger as Elena Kagan -
Rachel Griffiths as Diane Jones
Also Starring in When We Rise
· 9 more- Rosie O'Donnell Del Martin
- Michael Kenneth Williams Ken Jones
- David Hyde Pierce Dr. Jones
- Fiona Dourif Young Diane Jones
- Jonathan Majors Young Ken Jones
- Emily Skeggs Young Roma Guy
- Ivory Aquino Cecilia Chung
- Mary-Louise Parker Roma Guy
- Austin P. McKenzie Young Cleve Jones
When We Rise Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Когда мы восстанем” and “Când noi ne ridicăm”.
- Also known as
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- Когда мы восстанем
- Când noi ne ridicăm
- Quando Fazemos História
- 当我们崛起时
- 웬 위 라이즈, როდესაც ჩვენ აღვსდგებით
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When We Rise FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When We Rise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When We Rise?
When We Rise runs 5 hours 31 minutes (331 minutes).
Who directed When We Rise?
When We Rise was directed by Dee Rees and Gus Van Sant.
More films by Dee Rees Who is in the cast of When We Rise?
When We Rise stars Whoopi Goldberg as Pat Norman, Guy Pearce as Cleve Jones and Debra Winger as Elena Kagan, among 13 credited actors.
Does When We Rise have a post-credit scene?
No. When We Rise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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