Rise of the Wahine(2014)
Champions of Title IX
Rise of the Wahine Synopsis
In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
Rise of the Wahine (2014) is a documentary film directed by Dean Kaneshiro, released on November 9, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink and Beth McLachlin. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Dean Kaneshiro
- Writers:
- Dean Kaneshiro, Dean Kaneshiro, Tiffany Taylor
- Producers:
- Tiffany Taylor, Dean Kaneshiro
- Production:
- Earth Suit Media, Angel & Company
- Status:
- Released
Rise of the Wahine (2014) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Rise of the Wahine before you stream it.
Rise of the Wahine Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sarah Wayne Callies
as Narrator
- Donnis Thompson
Donnis Thompson
as Herself (archive footage)
Patsy Mink
as Self (archive footage)
- Beth McLachlin
Beth McLachlin
as Herself
- Dave Shoji
Dave Shoji
as Himself
- Wendy Mink
Wendy Mink
as Self
- Bernice Sandler
Bernice Sandler
as Herself
- Lacey O'Neal
Lacey O'Neal
as Herself
- Chris McLachlin
Chris McLachlin
as Himself
- Pat Saiki
Pat Saiki
as Herself
- Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano
Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano
as Herself
- Serena Michael
Serena Michael
as Herself
Key crew
Directed by Dean Kaneshiro, written by Dean Kaneshiro, Dean Kaneshiro and Tiffany Taylor, produced by Tiffany Taylor and Dean Kaneshiro.
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Rise of the Wahine Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Rise of the Wahine – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Rise of the Wahine?
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The main cast of Rise of the Wahine (2014) includes Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink, Beth McLachlin and Dave Shoji. The film was directed by Dean Kaneshiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rise of the Wahine released?
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Rise of the Wahine was released on November 9, 2014 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Rise of the Wahine worth watching?
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Rise of the Wahine (2014) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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