On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Her story made history
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 25, 2018
Cast
- Felicity Jones - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Armie Hammer - Martin D. Ginsburg
- Justin Theroux - Mel Wulf
- Sam Waterston - Erwin Griswold
- Kathy Bates - Dorothy Kenyon
- Cailee Spaeny - Jane C. Ginsburg
- Callum Shoniker - James Steven Ginsburg
- Jack Reynor - James H. Bozarth
- Stephen Root - Professor Brown
- Ronald Guttman - Professor Gerald Gunther
Screenplay
- Daniel Stiepleman (Screenplay)
Music: Mychael Danna, Kesha
Cinematography: Michael Grady
Editing: Michelle Tesoro
Production: Participant, Alibaba Pictures Group, Robert Cort Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $39M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Courtroom Drama, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
1970s, biography, based on true story, supreme court, lawyer, justice, harvard law school, woman director, 1960s, courtroom drama, supreme court justice, inspirational, instructive
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in On the Basis of Sex?
- On the Basis of Sex stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny.
- How long is On the Basis of Sex?
- On the Basis of Sex has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is On the Basis of Sex?
- On the Basis of Sex is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of On the Basis of Sex?
- On the Basis of Sex had a budget of $20M.
- How much did On the Basis of Sex gross?
- On the Basis of Sex grossed $39M worldwide.
- Where was On the Basis of Sex produced?
- On the Basis of Sex was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of On the Basis of Sex?
- The themes of On the Basis of Sex include: Inspiring True Stories, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Courtroom Drama, Historical Figures and Biographies.