Waleed ZuaiterKarim Hadawi
Matt BiedelBen Rosen
Carla ValentineValentina Cruz
Gloria El-AchkarLayla Hadawi
Kurt KoehlerProfessor Williams
Kendra MungerProfessor Lingham
Esa StallworthDonna Miller
Sarah StoufferMrs. Jenkins
Alex DenneyStudent Judge 1Why it may be worth watching
- Exception combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Waleed Zuaiter, Matt Biedel, Carla Valentine.
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Exception
When a leaked video of his lecture on Psychology of Oppression goes viral, tenured Palestinian-American professor Karim Hadawi faces a tough choice: a public apology to save his career, or lose his job and custody of his daughter.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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