Mr. Connolly Has ALS
Genres
Overview
A high school principal is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rapidly losing his ability to walk and speak due to the debilitating effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
32 min
Release Date
2017-05-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Gene Connolly
Self
Patty Connolly
Self
Samuel Habib
Self
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