Summary
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+28)
Critics 86Audiences 58GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer97%
Metascore74
IMDb7.2
Audience score59%
User score4.4
Time to watch it all
2 h 34 min
2 episodes, about 77 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 92 countries
+82First aired
2022
March 15, 2022
Ended 2022
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-MAUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
9 of 9 · most episodes first
Evan Rachel WoodSelf · 2 episodes- SWSara WoodSelf - Evan's Mother · 2 episodes
- IDIra David Wood IIISelf - Evan's Dad · 2 episodes
- IDIra David Wood IVSelf - Evan's Brother · 2 episodes
- IGIllma GoreSelf - Artist / Activist · 2 episodes
- DCDan ClearySelf - Former Assistant to Marilyn Manson · 1 episode
Ashley Morgan SmithlineSelf - Former Girlfriend of Marilyn Manson · 1 episode- ANAmanda NguyenSelf - Survivors' Rights Activist · 1 episode
Gloria AllredSelf - Discrimination Attorney · 1 episode
Directing · 1
- Amy J. Berg Director, Producer
Production · 9
- Kirsten Sheridan Executive Producer
- Geralyn White Dreyfous Executive Producer
- Lisa Heller Executive Producer
- Nancy Abraham Executive Producer
- Regina K. Scully Executive Producer
- Lesley Goldman Producer
Camera · 2
- Jenna Rosher Director of Photography
- Curren Sheldon Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Miranda Yousef Editor
- Veronica Pinkham Editor
Sound · 1
- Aska Matsumiya Original Music Composer
Phoenix Rising episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Don't Fall, 7.5
- S1 E2 Stand Up, 7.3
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