Being Heumann
American biographical drama film
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Being Heumann is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Sian Heder with Ruth Madeley starring as Judith Heumann alongside Mark Ruffalo. It is an adaptation of the memoir Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann.
Rebekah Taussig
- Kevin J. Walsh
- David Permut
- John W. Beach
- Kevin Cleary
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| Directed by | Sian Heder |
| Screenplay by | Sian Heder Rebekah Taussig |
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| Cinematography | Jamie D. Ramsay |
| Edited by | Geraud Brisson |
| Music by | Francesco Le Metre |
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| Distributed by | Apple TV |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is set to premiere as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2026, and will be released theatrically by Apple Studios on November 13, 2026. [1]
Cast
- Ruth Madeley as Judith Heumann
- Mark Ruffalo as Joseph A. Califano Jr.
- Dylan O'Brien as Evan White
- Madeline Delp as Kitty Cone
- Rob Delaney as Congressman George Miller
- Ray Fisher as Chuck Jackson
- Michael Patrick Thornton as Ed Roberts
- Antwan Tolliver as Brad Lomax
- Daniel Durant as Steve McCleeland
- Jon Beavers as Jim Pechin
- Roberta Colindrez as Joni Breves
- Russell Harvard as Olin Fortney
- Saad Kassis-Mohamed as Tony (Cameo)
Production
The film is directed by Sian Heder, who – with Rebekah Taussig – adapted the Judy Heumann memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist. The film is from Apple Studios and is produced by David Permut and Kevin Walsh, whose the Walsh Company has an overall deal with Apple. Heumann's managers, John W. Beach and Kevin Cleary of Gravity Squared Entertainment, are also producers.[2]
In May 2025, Ruth Madeley was cast to play Heumann.[2] Mark Ruffalo and Dylan O'Brien were added to the cast the following month.[3][4] In July 2025, Madeline Delp, Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher, Michael Patrick Thornton, Antwan Tolliver, Daniel Durant, Jon Beavers, Roberta Colindrez, and Russell Harvard joined the cast.[5][6]
Principal photography took place in Toronto in mid-2025.[7]
Release
In July 2026, Being Heumann was announced as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[8] It is scheduled to be released in select theaters on November 6, 2026, and will be released on Apple TV on November 13.[9]
Reception
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Toronto International Film Festival | September 13, 2026 | TIFF Tribute Award in impact media | Sian Heder | Honored | [10] |
