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55 Steps

Justice is won step by step.

The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while they're in a hospital, and Colette Hughes, the lawyer appointed to her case.

1h 55m2018PG-13TMDb 6.7

Drama

German

Crew and Cast

Bille AugustBille AugustDirectorHelena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham CarterEleanor RieseHilary SwankHilary SwankColette HughesJeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborMort CohenJohan HeldenberghJohan HeldenberghRobertMichael CulkinMichael CulkinJudge FarellyTim PlesterTim PlesterRobbieJonathan KerriganJonathan KerriganDr. BardyVincent RiottaVincent RiottaJames AdamsAnneika RoseAnneika RoseMargieRichard RiddellRichard RiddellArnoAnnaCoreyAnnaCoreyTiff · JoggerRichard LaingRichard LaingBen ClandonTim AhernTim AhernRadio HostFlorence BellFlorence BellKaren WinkleAngelique FernandezAngelique FernandezFriendly Nurse
Patrick SimonsLawyer in CourtSteve Warky NunezSteve Warky NunezPedestrianLiza RossLiza RossMatronPriscilla WittmanPriscilla WittmanSerious NurseKathleen RenishKathleen RenishFemale AttendantRicky WatsonRicky WatsonMale Attendant #1
Natalia RomanovaStenographer in final trialAndy CheungAndy CheungWaiter
Cynthia HoppenfeldSister Florence
Joshua FischerMale Attendant #2
Anna HeinzLaw Student

Storyline

The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while they're in a hospital, and Colette Hughes, the lawyer appointed to her case.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 March 2018
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (178 votes)

Production

Director
Bille August
Writers
Mark Rosin
Studios
Elsani Film, Potemkino Port, MMC Movies
Countries
Belgium, United States of America, Germany

Languages

Original
German
Spoken
English