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Saint Judy

Saint Judy

Drama · 2018

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

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Saint Judy

“The fight for one is a fight for all.”

2018 Drama 1h 46m

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6.9 / 10

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The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Sean Hanish

Written by

Dmitry Portnoy

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Judy Wood

Leem Lubany

Leem Lubany

Asefa

Common

Common

Benjamin Adebayo

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Ray Hernandez

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Judge Benton

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Dikembe Mustafa

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer

Parker

Court is in session

Put Saint Judy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.