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96 Pounds of Dynamite
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96 Pounds of Dynamite

2026-03-14 · 79 min · ★ 10.0

Documentary

Diagnosed at birth with a rare condition that was expected to kill him, Chad "Shorty" McDaniel embraces humor, grit, and a competitive spirit to live the life others said he would never have and shatter assumptions about disability.

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Directors
Loren Goldfarb
Production companies
Illumastory Films II LLC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chad McDanielSelf
Joe TuckerSelf
Loren GoldfarbSelf
Josephine MillerSelf
Rich JohnsonSelf
Jensie MageeSelf
Laura Tosi, M.D.Self
Pamela StockbridgeSelf
Lynn StockbridgeSelf
Allison McDanielSelf
Dana KnightSelf
Barry WhaleySelf
Audie MageeSelf
Amy TuckerSelf
Jason BowmanSelf
Ewa Mataya LauranceSelf
Chris WilsonSelf
Michelle PessaroSelf

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