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Not Going Quietly

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A rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady Barkan's life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called "Be a Hero." Together, they barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand healthcare justice and Ady holds groundbreaking interviews with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Through his journey, Ady discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope for his family and millions of others.
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Not Going Quietly uses its subject's remarkable story to offer an uplifting tribute to the way an individual voice can lead to activism and collective change.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Mar 14, 2022
3/5
Barkan is a charismatic character who’s easy to like, although one wonders how much the documentary crew resisted showing anything that might dent the halo the film sets round his head. Go to Full Review
Cody Song Austin Chronicle Sep 1, 2021
3.5/5
The film shines when we get to see Barkan as a fully formed figure. This is not solely a somber portrait of a dying man. Go to Full Review
Tomris Laffly Variety Aug 13, 2021
Director Nicholas Bruckman honors Barkan's work despite escalating struggles with ALS in a traditional yet surprisingly uplifting fashion. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Feb 5, 2022
5/5
An uplifting and enlightening documentary about the extraordinary life and work of a hero for our time and an exemplar of moral leadership. Go to Full Review
Sean P. Means The Movie Cricket Aug 30, 2021
3.5/4
A celebration of Barkan's indomitable spirit, and the power of determination and righteous activism. If you're looking for a hero, here's a good place to start. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Aug 24, 2021
Not Going Quietly is an unusually cheering (as well as poignant) activist portrait, because its immensely likable subject refuses to be bowed despite much cause for despair... Go to Full Review
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Nicholas Bruckman

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Ady Barkan

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Rachel King

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Liz Jaff

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Nate Smith

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Tracey Corder

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Synopsis A rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady Barkan's life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called "Be a Hero." Together, they barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand healthcare justice and Ady holds groundbreaking interviews with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Through his journey, Ady discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope for his family and millions of others.
Director
Nicholas Bruckman
Producer
Amanda Roddy
Screenwriter
Nicholas Bruckman, Martha Shane, Amanda Roddy, Nicholas Bruckman, Amanda Roddy
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Park Pictures, People's Television, Duplass Brothers Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 5, 2021
Runtime
1h 36m
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