Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

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Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

2013

2h 0m

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Overview

The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.

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7 members

Acting

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Self

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Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter

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Giancarlo Esposito

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Ruby Dee

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Peter Coyote

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Cornel West

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Writing

Alice Walker

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