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Based on a true revolution.

Being Heumann (2026)

Runtime127 min
Release date06/11/2026
CountryUnited States of America
Production
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Gravity Squared Entertainment
Apple StudiosApple Studios
The Walsh Company
Paper People Films
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.
Directors & Screenwriters
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Sian Heder
Director & Screenwriter
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Rebekah Taussig
Screenwriter
Cast
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Ruth Madeley
as Judy Heumann
Mark Ruffalo profile photo
Mark Ruffalo
as Joseph Califano
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Dylan O'Brien
as Evan White
Madeline Delp profile photo
Madeline Delp
as Kitty Cone
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Roberta Colindrez
as Joni Breves
    Jon Beavers profile photo
    Jon Beavers
    as Jim Pechin
    Antwan Tolliver profile photo
    Antwan Tolliver
    as Brad Lomax
    Ray Fisher profile photo
    Ray Fisher
    as Chuck Jackson
    Andrew Pilkington profile photo
    Andrew Pilkington
    as Hale Zukas
    Michael Patrick Thornton profile photo
    Michael Patrick Thornton
    as Ed Roberts
    Russell Harvard profile photo
    Russell Harvard
    as Olin Fortney
    Daniel Durant profile photo
    Daniel Durant
    as Steve McClelland
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    Charlie Rush-Reese
    as Dennis Billups
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    Rio Finnegan
    as Milton
    D'Arcee Charington Neal profile photo
    D'Arcee Charington Neal
    as Ron Washington
    Will Brill profile photo
    Will Brill
    as Gene Eidenberg
    Rob Delaney profile photo
    Rob Delaney
    as Congressman George Miller
    Matthew Jeffers profile photo
    Matthew Jeffers
    as Gerald
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    Siena Rafter
    as Lynette Taylor
    Rein Barcel profile photo
    Rein Barcel
    as Cece
    Stephen Adly Guirgis profile photo
    Stephen Adly Guirgis
    as Joseph Maldonado
    David Hewlett profile photo
    David Hewlett
    as Agent Sullivan
    Raphael Grosz-Harvey profile photo
    Raphael Grosz-Harvey
    as Officer Fanelli
    Natalie Lisinska profile photo
    Natalie Lisinska
    as Mary Anne
    Tattiawna Jones profile photo
    Tattiawna Jones
    as Diane
    Joe Cobden profile photo
    Joe Cobden
    as Hamilton Jordan
    Missy Yager profile photo
    Missy Yager
    as Trudy Califano
    Ryan Allen profile photo
    Ryan Allen
    as Willy Dicks
    Prince Amponsah profile photo
    Prince Amponsah
    as Singing Protester
    Linden Porco profile photo
    Linden Porco
    as Ken (DC Protester)
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    Amanda Richer
    as Maria (DC Protester)
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    Alex Bulmer
    as Eunice (DC Protester)
    Madison Tevlin profile photo
    Madison Tevlin
    as Suzie (SF Protester)
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    Julie Sawchuk
    as Julie (SF Protester)
    Nic Novicki profile photo
    Nic Novicki
    as Walter (NY Protester)
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    Yousef Kadoura
    as Bobby (NY Protester)
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    Jamie O'Connell
    as Joe Quinn (ASL Interpreter)
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    Ty Kostyk
    as Larry
    Lindsay Leese profile photo
    Lindsay Leese
    as Linda
    L.A. Sweeney profile photo
    L.A. Sweeney
    as Ericka Huggins
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    Obi D'Meano
    as Leroy
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    Ghiselle Camacho
    as Cece's Aunt
    Jeff Geddis profile photo
    Jeff Geddis
    as Mayor Moscone
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    Jo-Ann Martin
    as ASL Interpreter (DC)
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    Lynnette Taylor
    as Plaza Protester
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    Leo Petrus
    as DC Bar Patron
    Mark MacRae profile photo
    Mark MacRae
    as DC Newscaster
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    Burt Wolloston
    as DC Sergeant
    Dylan Taylor profile photo
    Dylan Taylor
    as DC Cop
    Morgan Kelly profile photo
    Morgan Kelly
    as San Francisco Cop
    Colin Platt profile photo
    Colin Platt
    as San Francisco Cop
    Colin Doyle profile photo
    Colin Doyle
    as San Francisco Reporter
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    Bonnie Wong
    as Ticket Agent
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    Kyle Kirkpatrick
    as Guitarist
    Sofía Rodríguez profile photo
    Sofía Rodríguez
    as Sofia
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    Steve Curto
    as Guard
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    Milo Newsom
    as High Five Boy
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    Aniko Newsom
    as Flower Girl
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    Pamela Turnersmith
    as Rally Protester
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    Oda Al-anizi
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Pelumi Babalola
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Deniece Balinda
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Mitch Bruce
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
    Stephanie Carpanini profile photo
    Stephanie Carpanini
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Dominic Gomez
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Jailen Gonzalez-Mattei
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Vanessa Leu
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Taylor Lindsay-Noel
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Kateryna Lukiianova
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Breanna Manley
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Kristy Mikelait
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Eric Morden
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Mike Morden
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Leilani Musa
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Tai Young
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Yuki Ng
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Francesca Nocera
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Skylar Petra
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Oliver Sawchuk
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Elijah Slater
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Anna Wiley
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Russell Winkelaar
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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    Ricky Ye
    as 504 Sit-In Protester
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Being Heumann

Official Trailer

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Duration: 02:34
Drama History

Being Heumann

Official Teaser

Video: YouTube
Duration: 00:45