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Joining Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo in the cast of “Being Heumann”, is “Justice League” actor Ray Fisher, as also Rob Delaney, known for “Catastrophe” and “Northern Comfort”. The film is an adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann, titled “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist”.
The book chronicles the journey of Heumann’s struggle for inclusion and mentions her role in the disability rights movement. In 1977, she led the movement alongside Ed Roberts and Javed Abidi. The movement lasted for 28 days. “Being Heumann” is directed by Sian Heder and will witness Madeley essaying the titular role.
The film has been produced by David Permut under Permut Presentations and Kevin Walsh through The Walsh Company. John W Beach and Kevin Cleary are producing under Gravity Squared Entertainment. “Being Heumann” also stars Dylan O’Brien.
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