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Being Heumann

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They wouldn't take Judy Heumann's phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they've had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement's accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them. Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder ("CODA") and based on true events, "Being Heumann" is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.

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Sian Heder

Director

Ruth Madeley

Actor

Mark Ruffalo

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Dylan O'Brien

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Madeline Delp

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Roberta Colindrez

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Steve Pond TheWrap 1 hr ago
Heder knows how to work triumph on screen. There’s no question that she’s pulled off another crowd-pleasing film, but the key to “Being Heumann” is that its importance goes beyond those audience smiles. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 1 hr ago
The characters and the disabled actors playing them are so engaging in their unbroken perseverance and their levity even in the face of harsh setbacks that it’s impossible not to keep rooting for them. Go to Full Review Kate Erbland IndieWire 1 hr ago
B+
It’s a film about tough choices and even tougher circumstances, but it’s also about the tangible good that can come from people working together. What could be more joyous than that? More biopics could learn from this formula, and from this feeling. Go to Full Review Glenn Garner Deadline Hollywood Daily 2 hrs ago
Madeley, who was born with spina bifida, plays her with a fearless determination and passion that would make the real Heumann proud. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis They wouldn't take Judy Heumann's phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they've had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement's accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them. Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder ("CODA") and based on true events, "Being Heumann" is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.
Director
Sian Heder
Producer
Sian Heder, David Permut, John W. Beach, Kevin Cleary, Kevin J. Walsh
Screenwriter
Sian Heder, Rebekah Taussig
Distributor
Apple Original Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Biography
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 13, 2026
Runtime
2h 7m
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