The People Speak

The People Speak

The People Speak

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The People Speak

2009

1h 53m

7.2(11 votes)

History

Documentary

Overview

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Rosario Dawson

Self

Rosario Dawson

Acting

Morgan Freeman

Self

Morgan Freeman

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Marisa Tomei

Self

Marisa Tomei

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Sean Penn

Self

Sean Penn

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Viggo Mortensen

Self

Viggo Mortensen

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Josh Brolin

Self

Josh Brolin

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Kerry Washington

Self

Kerry Washington

Acting

David Strathairn

Self

David Strathairn

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Don Cheadle

Self

Don Cheadle

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Sandra Oh

Self

Sandra Oh

Acting

Benjamin Bratt

Self

Benjamin Bratt

Acting

Danny Glover

Self

Danny Glover

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Michael Ealy

Self

Michael Ealy

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John Legend

Self

John Legend

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Q'orianka Kilcher

Self

Q'orianka Kilcher

Acting

Christina Kirk

Self

Christina Kirk

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Bruce Springsteen

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Acting

Pink

Self

Pink

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Bob Dylan

Self

Bob Dylan

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Reg E. Cathey

Self

Reg E. Cathey

Acting

Harris Yulin

Self

Harris Yulin

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Kathleen Chalfant

Self

Kathleen Chalfant

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Eddie Vedder

Self

Eddie Vedder

Acting

Taj Mahal

Self

Taj Mahal

Acting

Jasmine Guy

Self

Jasmine Guy

Sound

Ry Cooder

Self

Ry Cooder

Sound

Van Dyke Parks

Self

Van Dyke Parks

Acting

Lupe Fiasco

Self

No Image

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Howard Zinn

Self

Howard Zinn

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