Directed by Siân Heder, in the biographical drama film ‘Being Heumann,’ 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.
‘Being Heumann’ stars Ruth Madeley (as Judy Heumann), Mark Ruffalo (as Joseph Califano), Dylan O’Brien (as Evan White), Rob Delaney (as Congressman Miller), Madeline Delp (as Kitty Cone), Roberta Colindrez (as Joni Breves), Will Brill (as Gene Eidenberg), Ray Fisher (as Chuck Jackson), Jon Beavers (as Jim Pechin), David Hewlett (as Agent Sullivan), Joe Cobden (as Hamilton Jordan), Daniel Durant (as Steve McCleeland), Michael Patrick Thornton (as Ed Roberts), Russell Harvard (as Olin Fortney), Matthew Jeffers (as Gerald), Missy Yager (as Trudy Califano), Roberta Colindrez (as Joni Breves), Ryan Allen (as Willy Dicks), Chris Sellors (as Congressman Phil Burton), L.A. Sweeney (as Ericka Huggins), Jeff Geddis (as Mayor Mascone), Linden Porco (as Ken), Antwan Tolliver (as Brad Lomax), Rein Barcel (as Cece), Charlie Rush-Reese (as Dennis), D’Arcee Charington Neal (as Ron Washington), Andrew Pilkington (as Hale Zukas), Rio Finnegan (as Milton), and Siena Rafter (as Lynette).
Written by Siân Heder with Rebekah Taussig, based on the memoir by Judith Heumann, ‘Being Heumann’ is produced by Siân Heder, David Permut, John W. Beach, Kevin Cleary, and Kevin J. Walsh, with executive producers Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner, James Lebrecht, Ann Molin, and Diana Pokorny. Production companies are Apple Original Films, Apple Studios, Apple TV+, The Walsh Company, Gravity Squared Entertainment, and Permut Presentations,.
The film’s cinematography is by Jamie D. Ramsay, the editing is by Geraud Brisson, with music by Francesco Le Metre.
Watch the trailer below:
Apple Original Films will release ‘Being Heumann’ in select theaters on November 6, 2026, and on Apple TV on November 13, 2026.
For more details, visit the official website here.
Siân Heder is most known for CODA and Tallulah. Ruth Madeley is most known for Don’t Take My Baby and Years and Years. Mark Ruffalo is most known for The Avengers and Spotlight. Dylan O’Brien is most known for Teen Wolf and The Maze Runner.
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