Rise of the Wahine
“Champions of Title IX”
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.
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"Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX" - Overview Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-05
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Sarah Wayne Callies
Narrator
Donnis Thompson
Herself (archive footage)
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
Brianna Levy
Herself
Kathy Orimoto
Herself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hawaii Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dean Kaneshiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Kaneshiro, Tiffany Taylor
- Original Score
- Paulette Wooton
- Original Title
- Rise of the Wahine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Earth Suit Media, Angel & Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dean Kaneshiro
Dean Kaneshiro, Tiffany Taylor
Paulette Wooton
Dean Kaneshiro
Tiffany Taylor, Dean Kaneshiro
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Kaneshiro
Director
Dean Kaneshiro
Writer
Dean Kaneshiro
Editor
Tiffany Taylor
Producer
Dean Kaneshiro
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rise of the Wahine
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What is Rise of the Wahine about?
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.
Who directed Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine was directed by Dean Kaneshiro.
Who stars in Rise of the Wahine?
The principal cast of Rise of the Wahine includes Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink, Beth McLachlin, Dave Shoji.
When was Rise of the Wahine released and how long is it?
Rise of the Wahine was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Rise of the Wahine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rise of the Wahine was composed by Paulette Wooton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).