I Am Vanessa Guillen

Vanessa Guillen was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.

Cast

Vanessa Guillén

as Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier

as Self

Jack Reed

as Self

Joni Ernst

as Self

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