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  • When We Rise Part I (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 86 min | Drama

When We Rise

Part I (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 86 min | Drama

Ostracized after coming out or being outed by someone, Cleve Jones, Ken Jones, Roma Guy and Diane leave everything they know behind to seek safe harbor in San Francisco, where they join the LBGTQ movement.
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Director
Writers
Dustin Lance Black (created by) (written by) | Cleve Jones (inspired in part by the unpublished manuscript by) | Derek Simonds (story editor)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 20, 2017

Release date
Feb 27, 2017 (United States)
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99 cast members
Name Known for
Austin P. McKenzie
Young Cleve Jones Young Cleve Jones   See fewer
Emily Skeggs
Young Roma Guy Young Roma Guy   See fewer
Jonathan Majors
Young Ken Jones Young Ken Jones   See fewer
Fiona Dourif
Young Diane Jones Young Diane Jones   See fewer
Rachel Griffiths
Diane Jones Diane Jones   See fewer
Mary-Louise Parker
Roma Guy Roma Guy   See fewer
Guy Pearce
Cleve Jones Cleve Jones   See fewer
Whoopi Goldberg
Pat Norman Pat Norman   See fewer
Rosie O'Donnell
Del Martin Del Martin   See fewer
Denis O'Hare
Jim Foster Jim Foster   See fewer
David Hyde Pierce
Dr. Jones Dr. Jones   See fewer
Carrie Preston
Sally Gearhart Sally Gearhart   See fewer
Sam Jaeger
Richard Richard   See fewer
Charlie Carver
Michael Smith Michael Smith   See fewer
Maddie Corman
Phyllis Lyon Phyllis Lyon   See fewer
Michael DeLorenzo
Jose Sarria Jose Sarria   See fewer
Adam DiMarco
Marvin Feldman Marvin Feldman   See fewer
Nick Eversman
Scott Rempel Scott Rempel   See fewer
Justin Sams
Sylvester Sylvester   See fewer
Douglas Smith
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Joe Baken
Handcuffed Kid (as Joseph Baken) Handcuffed Kid (as Joseph Baken)   See fewer
Tommy Beck
Cop #2 Cop #2   See fewer
Julian Christopher
Pastor (as Julian D. Christopher) Pastor (as Julian D. Christopher)   See fewer
Bob Greene
Mayor Alioto Mayor Alioto   See fewer
Christina Jastrzembska
Elderly Quaker Clerk Elderly Quaker Clerk   See fewer
Chris Kilpatrick
Man with Mustache Man with Mustache   See fewer
Tom McBeath
Italian Captain Italian Captain   See fewer
Meredith McGeachie
NOW Organizer NOW Organizer   See fewer
Kerry Sandomirsky
Cleve's Mom Cleve's Mom   See fewer
Jeremy Schuetze
Navy Chaplain (as Jeremy Patrick Schuetze) Navy Chaplain (as Jeremy Patrick Schuetze)   See fewer
Cole Smith
Cop #1 Cop #1   See fewer
Cole Vigue
Captain Captain   See fewer
Don Williams
Police Chief (as Don R. Williams) Police Chief (as Don R. Williams)   See fewer
Debra Winger
Elena Kagan Elena Kagan   See fewer
Wendy Abbott
Dolores McCall (uncredited) Dolores McCall (uncredited)   See fewer
Carolyn Anderson
Lesbian Bouncer (uncredited) Lesbian Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmanuel Amadeo Badal
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joshua H. Behn
Man at Rally (uncredited) Man at Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Blain
Man Taking Form (uncredited) Man Taking Form (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Brandon
Older Man (uncredited) Older Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Justin Breault
Nelly Queen Singer #4 (uncredited) Nelly Queen Singer #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
April Cameron
HRC Receptionist (uncredited) HRC Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Carscallen
Pride Flag Raiser (uncredited) Pride Flag Raiser (uncredited)   See fewer
Michelle Choi-Lee
Feminine Housewife (uncredited) Feminine Housewife (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Chow
Nelly Queen Singer #1 (uncredited) Nelly Queen Singer #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis Clarke
Gay Male Volunteer (uncredited) Gay Male Volunteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Mary Clarke
Woman Protester (uncredited) Woman Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Cody
Big Headed Boy (uncredited) Big Headed Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Crandall
Biker Dyke (uncredited) Biker Dyke (uncredited)   See fewer
Nneka Croal
Woman with Afro (uncredited) Woman with Afro (uncredited)   See fewer
Talon Crow
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria J. Cruz
Latina #1 (uncredited) Latina #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Liam Raymond Dib
Young Radical (uncredited) Young Radical (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanis Dolman
NOW Socialite (uncredited) NOW Socialite (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Durant
SF Police Office (uncredited) SF Police Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Eliason
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Elm
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Escamillan
High Heeled Queen (uncredited) High Heeled Queen (uncredited)   See fewer
Clair Farley
Protestor (uncredited) Protestor (uncredited)   See fewer
Seth Fisher
Senior Advisor (uncredited) Senior Advisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kristina Hampton
Protestor (uncredited) Protestor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dawayne Jordan
Homeless Man with Dog (uncredited) Homeless Man with Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Chris Kazoleas
Man in Diner (uncredited) Man in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Klemak
Big White Cop (uncredited) Big White Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Larouche
Nudist (uncredited) Nudist (uncredited)   See fewer
Susie Lee
Lesbian (uncredited) Lesbian (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lobato
Gay Man (uncredited) Gay Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John C. MacDonald
Leland Boy (uncredited) Leland Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Simon MacIntyre
Nelly Queen Singer #2 (uncredited) Nelly Queen Singer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Mathieson
Southern Boy (uncredited) Southern Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Justen Allen Morris
Gay Castro Kid (uncredited) Gay Castro Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Monterey Morrissey
City Hall Priest (uncredited) City Hall Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lissa Neptuno
Filipina Woman (uncredited) Filipina Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Omari Newton
Black Officer (uncredited) Black Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Daphne O'Neal
SF Supervisor's Aide (uncredited) SF Supervisor's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil O'Neill
Mature Man (uncredited) Mature Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Iris Paluly
Lesbian Heckler (uncredited) Lesbian Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Murry Peeters
Black Lesbian (uncredited) Black Lesbian (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pizzinato
White Officer (uncredited) White Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Vanessa Ross
Feminist Lesbian Politician (uncredited) Feminist Lesbian Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Molly Shaiken
Lesbian (uncredited) Lesbian (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Christopher Snyder
Butterfly Brigade (uncredited) Butterfly Brigade (uncredited)   See fewer
Micah Solis
Prostitute Boy (uncredited) Prostitute Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Blake Stadel
Older Officer (uncredited) Older Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Celeste White Steele
Shelter Volunteer (uncredited) Shelter Volunteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael T Stewart
City Hall Sheriff (uncredited) City Hall Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas W. Stewart
Gay Man (uncredited) Gay Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Katie Stuart
Woman in Centre (uncredited) Woman in Centre (uncredited)   See fewer
Simone Swan
Woman Protester (uncredited) Woman Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Anastassia Tchibissova
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Preston Vanderslice
Handsome White Sailor (uncredited) Handsome White Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Galen G. Wathen
City hall employee (uncredited) City hall employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Willingham
Press Cameraman (uncredited) Press Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
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