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On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

Drama · History · 2018

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

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On the Basis of Sex

“Her story made history”

2018 Drama · History 2h 0m

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7.3 / 10

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Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mimi Leder

Written by

Daniel Stiepleman

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Martin D. Ginsburg

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Mel Wulf

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Erwin Griswold

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Dorothy Kenyon

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

Jane C. Ginsburg

Callum Shoniker

Callum Shoniker

James Steven Ginsburg

Court is in session

Put On the Basis of Sex on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.