55 Steps (2018)

Justice is won step by step.

55 Steps (2018) poster

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.

Director: Bille August
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Annette Focks
Editing: Hansjörg Weissbrich
Production: Elsani Film, Potemkino Port, MMC Movies, Mass Hysteria Entertainment, Aloe Entertainment, BNP Paribas Fortis, ChickFlick Productions
Country: Belgium, United States of America, Germany
Language: Italiano, Français, English
Original Language: de

Themes

Courtroom Drama

Keywords

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

Trailer

55 Steps Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 55 Steps about?
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.
Who directed 55 Steps?
55 Steps was directed by Bille August.
Who stars in 55 Steps?
55 Steps stars Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Tambor, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael Culkin, Tim Plester.
How long is 55 Steps?
55 Steps has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is 55 Steps?
55 Steps is a Drama film.
Where was 55 Steps produced?
55 Steps was produced in Belgium, United States of America, Germany.
What are the themes of 55 Steps?
The themes of 55 Steps include: Courtroom Drama.