

“Justice is won step by step.”
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.

Helena Bonham Carter
Eleanor Riese
Lead
Hilary Swank
Colette Hughes

Jeffrey Tambor
Mort Cohen

Johan Heldenbergh
Robert

Michael Culkin
Judge Farelly

Tim Plester
Robbie

Jonathan Kerrigan
Dr. Bardy

Vincent Riotta
James Adams
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bille August's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. 55 Steps is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”