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55 Steps

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A workaholic lawyer helps a psychiatric patient sue a hospital for mistreating its patients.
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55 Steps

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 11/28/2018
2.5/4
Somehow, these two difficult people are easy to watch, at least on the screen. They are honest to a fault, which is, in the end, their charm. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 11/13/2018
The wild-haired Carter has the flashier role and, although she digs into it with gusto, she's all over the emotional map. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey Variety 09/09/2017
Fails to elicit memorable work from any of its principal collaborators. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 11/17/2018
Considering the ramifications of its true-life story, this earnest legal melodrama about fighting the system never achieves the necessary urgency or poignancy. Go to Full Review
Prairie Miller WBAI Radio 11/08/2018
Though 55 Steps, well, side-steps the alarming political issues, with the doctors in question as cover for the true medical/pharmaceutical industrial complex villains, at its core this film transcends class as a remarkable female bonding story. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/07/2017
2.5/4
It's a relatively interesting story that's given the movie-of-the-week treatment by director Bille August... Go to Full Review
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Alida S 03/19/2024 I loved this movie. The acting by the 2 leading ladies is soooo good, they moved me to tears and laughter when warranted. See more Honey R 03/14/2024 Fabulous movie. We all need to know about incidents that change history, we tend to forget all humans need help but also have rights to be themselves. Great acting, great story, great direction and everything. I am thankful that the real life lady did make that one phone call that changed the course of history by giving rights to people with mental issues. Hence give them more respect and treat them as equals. Great movie! See more Delilah 02/05/2024 Such an emotionally impacting movie. Helena Bonham Carter played the part of Eleanor Riese so well, that it seemed like she was a completely different person from her real life self. The bond between the lawyer and Eleanor was so emotional that the ending made me cry. I absolutely loved how the characters were portrayed, and it's definitely a great movie to watch. See more dolores c 01/08/2023 Swank and Carter were so very good!! An interesting movie with great acting!! See more tom m 08/05/2022 A very well done and interesting story. Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank put in some great performances. See more @jeroduptown 03/08/2022 Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant as Eleanor, a psychiatric patient that is being over-drugged against her will. Swank plays the lawyer that won't back down and tries the famous Riese case that changes medical practices for the mentally ill. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A workaholic lawyer helps a psychiatric patient sue a hospital for mistreating its patients.
Director
Bille August
Producer
Lesley Bruce-Neary, Anita Elsani, Sara Risher, Laurie Shearing
Screenwriter
Mark Bruce Rosin
Production Co
Elsani Film
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Disturbing Images)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 55m
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