On the Basis of Sex

~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.

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General Information

Release Date: 2018-12-25
Budget: $20000000
Revenue: $38755968
Runtime: 120 min

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