

96 Pounds of Dynamite
2026-03-14 · 79 min · ★ 10.0
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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- Loren Goldfarb
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- United States of America
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