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On the Basis of Sex

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On the Basis of Sex

Her story made history

7.3

2h 0m

2018

“Her story made history”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

DramaHistory

1970sbiographybased on true storysupreme courtlawyerjusticeharvard law schoolwoman director1960scourtroom dramasupreme court justiceinspirational

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Cast & Crew

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

as Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

as Martin D. Ginsburg

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

as Mel Wulf

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

as Erwin Griswold

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

as Dorothy Kenyon

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

as Jane C. Ginsburg

Callum Shoniker

Callum Shoniker

as James Steven Ginsburg

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

as James H. Bozarth

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

as Professor Brown

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