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Drama,History-127m
80%
User Score
Based on a true revolution.
Overview

Scrappy, defiant, and done being treated like a burden, Judy Heumann turns her outrage into a revolution. In 1977, she and more than 100 disability rights protestors send a very loud message: The system is broken—not us.

Series Cast

Ruth Madeley
Ruth Madeley

Judy Heumann

Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo

Joseph Califano

Dylan O'Brien
Dylan O'Brien

Evan White

Madeline Delp
Madeline Delp

Kitty Cone

Roberta Colindrez
Roberta Colindrez

Joni Breves

Jon Beavers
Jon Beavers

Jim Pechin

Antwan Tolliver
Antwan Tolliver

Brad Lomax

Ray Fisher
Ray Fisher

Chuck Jackson

Andrew Pilkington
Andrew Pilkington

Hale Zukas

Michael Patrick Thornton
Michael Patrick Thornton

Ed Roberts

Russell Harvard
Russell Harvard

Olin Fortney

Daniel Durant
Daniel Durant

Steve McClelland

Reviews

A review by msbreviews
November 09, 2026

Check out my full review @ https://www.bsbinsider.com/being-heumann-showcases-ruth-madeley-leading-sian-heders-honest-rousing-fight-for-disability-rights/ Rating: A- BEING HEUMANN is a rousing, generous, and thought-provoking true story, and Siân Heder’s passionate, intimate vision makes it feel deeply authentic from start to finish, thanks in large part to a cast filled with actually disabled actors. Ruth Madeley is astonishingly powerful as Judy Heumann, a leader the movie refuses to turn into a flawless hero, and Madeline Delp shines as her quieter, more strategic counterpart. Mark Ruffalo’s Califano is far from the usual comic villain, the focused structure keeps everything on the fight itself, and the everyday obstacles, dark humor, wheelchair races, and unapologetic desire make these characters feel like real people instead of symbols. It’s familiar, and there are plenty of speeches, but I felt every one of them mattered. One of those films everyone should take the time to watch, learn from, and allow themselves to feel inspired by.

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