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We the Parents

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California's Parent Trigger Law prompts events that transform a school.
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Anita Gates New York Times 09/05/2013
2.5/5
Audiences may feel mixed emotions when at the end of the film a woman sums up her feelings about the campaign, declaring, "Now I know if a school ain't doing good, we can change that." Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 08/16/2013
2.5/4
"We the Parents," one-sided and promotional as it often feels, presents a possible solution, as well as the difficulties in achieving it. Go to Full Review Daphne Howland Village Voice 08/13/2013
We the Parents is a must-see civics lesson, an example of the power of grassroots organizing, of having a good lawyer, and of how seemingly small ideas can make big waves. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) 09/18/2017
Although one loves to cheer for the underdog, this is a much more complicated subject than portrayed. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 09/06/2013
8.25/10
Equally inspirational and moving. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shared Darkness 08/22/2013
B-
A fascinating look at the new frontier of America's public education crisis -- a timely, relevant snapshot of a cause in active motion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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James Takata

Director

James Takata

Screenwriter

Jennifer Welsh Takata

Screenwriter

Kenneth Li

Executive Producer

Kendra Racouillat

Producer

James Takata

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Synopsis California's Parent Trigger Law prompts events that transform a school.
Director
James Takata
Producer
Kendra Racouillat, James Takata, Jennifer Welsh Takata
Screenwriter
James Takata, Jennifer Welsh Takata
Production Co
Go For Broke Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2017
Runtime
1h 2m
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