55 Steps

2018 · 115 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,766 VOTES · DIR. Bille August

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,534 lines

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00:00:47 -No! -Calm down!
00:06:44 I'm sorry. I only speak to my clients in privacy.
00:12:10 Please.
00:16:01 Okay.
00:20:05 Professor of constitutional law at Golden Gate University.
00:23:41 I made these for you.
00:28:11 ...to get consent for intrusive procedures.
00:32:25 They want you to appear in Superior Court...
00:36:25 -All right. -Sorry there's not an elevator.
00:40:03 Gentlemen. The briefing is heavy...
00:44:20 ...for years.
00:48:46 Mental illness does not affect all areas of functioning.
00:52:03 Thank you, Robert.
00:57:21 It's all right. It's all right. No.
01:01:49 -I didn't sleep well last night. -If you knew you weren't coming...
01:05:30 -Hi. -Were you there this morning?
01:10:48 It depends how you like your duck cooked.
01:15:56 But I thought the judges said we won.
01:19:28 ...on the way out. I don't want that to happen.
01:23:51 We'll just be away seven days. You can take a week vacation, Colette.
01:28:54 I promise you.
01:34:18 Over here. Just here.
01:39:15 And...
01:47:10 "Tell me I'm not right. Just tell me I'm not right."

Cast & Characters

Helena Bonham Carter Eleanor Riese 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
Anneika Rose Margie
Richard Riddell Arno
AnnaCorey Tiff - Jogger
Richard Laing Ben Clandon
Tim Ahern Radio Host Florence Bell Karen Winkle
Angelique Fernandez Friendly Nurse
Patrick Simons Lawyer in Court
Steve Warky Nunez Pedestrian
Liza Ross Matron
Priscilla Wittman Serious Nurse
Kathleen Renish Female Attendant Ricky Watson Male Attendant #1
Natalia Romanova Stenographer in final trial
Andy Cheung Waiter
Cynthia Hoppenfeld Sister Florence
Joshua Fischer Male Attendant #2
Anna Heinz Law Student

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,534
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line01:47:10

Production Record

DirectorBille August
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes2,766

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