biography,based on true story,lawyer,mental patient,legal battle,unlikely friendship

55 Steps (2018)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bille August
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    Eleanor Riese Helena Bonham Carter
  • Profile picture of Hilary Swank
    Colette Hughes Hilary Swank
  • Profile picture of Jeffrey Tambor
    Mort Cohen Jeffrey Tambor
  • Profile picture of Johan Heldenbergh
    Robert Johan Heldenbergh
  • Profile picture of Michael Culkin
    Judge Farelly Michael Culkin
  • Profile picture of Tim Plester
    Robbie Tim Plester
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Kerrigan
    Dr. Bardy Jonathan Kerrigan
  • Profile picture of Vincent Riotta
    James Adams Vincent Riotta

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Keywords

  • biography
  • based on true story
  • lawyer
  • mental patient
  • legal battle
  • unlikely friendship