Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Dean Kaneshiro
Writers Dean Kaneshiro, Dean Kaneshiro
Studio Earth Suit Media
Rating 5.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Sarah Wayne Callies

Sarah Wayne Callies

Narrator

Donnis Thompson

Herself (archive footage)

Patsy Mink

Patsy Mink

Self (archive footage)

Beth McLachlin

Herself

Dave Shoji

Himself

Wendy Mink

Self

Bernice Sandler

Herself

Lacey O'Neal

Herself

Chris McLachlin

Himself

Pat Saiki

Herself

Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano

Herself

Serena Michael

Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

Rise of the Wahine was released on November 9, 2014.

The runtime of Rise of the Wahine is 1h 39m.

Rise of the Wahine is a Documentary movie.

Rise of the Wahine has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Rise of the Wahine is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Rise of the Wahine was directed by Dean Kaneshiro.

The main cast of Rise of the Wahine includes Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink.

Rise of the Wahine is originally in English.