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Murderball
They don't want your pity. They want to crash into you on the court. Disability, rewritten.
Who it's for
Murderball blows up pity narratives.
Angry→Empowered
Feelings it meets
What it is
Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro's documentary follows athletes with physical disabilities who play wheelchair rugby, focusing on the rivalry between the US and Canadian teams in the run-up to the 2004 Paralympic Games. Featured figures include Mark Zupan, Joe Soares and Keith Cavill. It was released in 2005 by ThinkFilm with MTV Films among its production companies.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Strong language and sexual discussion.
Age: Not verified (believed R for language and sexual content; suggested 16+)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)
