On the Basis of Sex(2018)
“Her story made history”
Overview
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.
Director
Mimi Leder
Studio
Participant
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$39M
Cast
Felicity Jones
as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Armie Hammer
as Martin D. Ginsburg
Justin Theroux
as Mel Wulf
Sam Waterston
as Erwin Griswold
Kathy Bates
as Dorothy Kenyon
Cailee Spaeny
as Jane C. Ginsburg
Callum Shoniker
as James Steven Ginsburg
Jack Reynor
as James H. Bozarth
Stephen Root
as Professor Brown
Ronald Guttman
as Professor Gerald Gunther
Chris Mulkey
as Charles Moritz
Gary Werntz
as Judge William Edward Doyle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$39M
Production Companies
Participant • Alibaba Pictures Group • Robert Cort Productions
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Where can I watch On the Basis of Sex?▼
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What is On the Basis of Sex about?▼
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.
Who directed On the Basis of Sex?▼
On the Basis of Sex was directed by Mimi Leder and released in 2018. It is a drama, history film.
How long is On the Basis of Sex?▼
On the Basis of Sex has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in On the Basis of Sex?▼
The cast of On the Basis of Sex includes Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Armie Hammer as Martin D. Ginsburg, Justin Theroux as Mel Wulf, Sam Waterston as Erwin Griswold, Kathy Bates as Dorothy Kenyon and more.
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