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On the Basis of Sex

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

Year

Genre

Box Office

$24,704,837

Production

Participant,Alibaba Pictures Group,Robert Cort Productions

Awards

4 wins & 12 nominations

Homepage

http://www.onthebasisofsexmovie.com

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Martin Ginsburg

Mel Wulf

Erwin Griswold

Dorothy Kenyon

Jane Ginsburg

Jim Bozarth

Professor Brown

Charles Moritz

Judge Doyle

Judge Daugherty (as Francis Xavier McCarthy)

Francis X. McCarthy

Judge Holloway

Gerald Gunther

Harriet Griswold

Tom Miller

Emergency Room Doctor

Dr. Leadbetter

Emily Hicks

Professor Freund

Geordie Johnson

Fitzpatrick

James Ginsburg

Callum Shoniker

Allen Derr

Pauli Murray

Sharon Washington

Gladys

Warona Setshwaelo

Protest Leader

Arlen Aguayo-Stewart

Millicent

Holly Gauthier-Frankel

Greene

Burton

Alexandra Petrachuk

Bennett

Roemer

Aiza Ntibarikure

Guy #1

Guy #2

Emily's Girlfriend

Julie TrÃ©panier

Valentin

Moritz's Mother

Intern #1 (as Jonathan Silver)

Jonathan Maxwell Silver

Courier

Hennie Callaghan

Julia Borsellino

Another Client

Construction Worker

Pruitt

Student Protestor #1

Student Protestor #2

Student Protestor #3

ACLU Staffer #1 (as Kareem Alleyne)

Kareem Tristan Alleyne

ACLU Staffer #2

Stephanie Costa

ACLU Staffer #3

Jessica B. Hill

ACLU Staffer #4

Raphael Grosz-Harvey

Court Clerk

Robert J. Tavenor

Parker

Gabrielle Graham

Young Professor

ACLU Receptionist

Jane - 3 Yrs Old

Jane - 3 Yrs Old

Violet Mitchell

Mother

Amanda MacDonald

Male Classmate #1

Male Classmate #2 (as Jess Gomola)

Male Classmate #3

Nurse #1

Nurse #2

Colleague

Daniel Rindress-Kay

Second Professor

Michael Dickson

Female Student

Camille Babington

Student

Harvard Student

Alexandre BÃ©langer

Kid

Raphael Ferland

Attorney

Self

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Teacher

Serge Martineau

Supreme Court Policeman

Passerby

Tourist

Female Classmate

Morgan Williams

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Professor Freund Ruth Bader Ginsburg Jane Ginsburg Erwin Griswold Martin Ginsburg Dorothy Kenyon Charles Moritz Judge Doyle

' Your Honor - On the Basis of Sex

The board of Education - On the Basis of Sex

The board of Education

I don't like either of these. - On the Basis of Sex

I don't like either of these.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please join us - On the Basis of Sex

Ladies and gentlemen, please join us

He said, "Professor, - On the Basis of Sex

He said, "Professor,

I'm merely grading them." - On the Basis of Sex

I'm merely grading them."

Esteemed colleagues, ladies. - On the Basis of Sex

Esteemed colleagues, ladies.

This is only the sixth year
women have had the privilege - On the Basis of Sex

This is only the sixth year women have had the privilege

This little soiree
is our way of saying welcome. - On the Basis of Sex

This little soiree is our way of saying welcome.

My wife Harriet and I - On the Basis of Sex

My wife Harriet and I

Let us go around the table - On the Basis of Sex

Let us go around the table

But at some point, - On the Basis of Sex

But at some point,

In a few years, it's gonna be
Callaghan and Callaghan. - On the Basis of Sex

In a few years, it's gonna be Callaghan and Callaghan.

When I finished Mount Holyoke, - On the Basis of Sex

When I finished Mount Holyoke,

But I didn't want to do that, - On the Basis of Sex

But I didn't want to do that,

Uh, M-Mrs. Ginsburg, actually. - On the Basis of Sex

Uh, M-Mrs. Ginsburg, actually.

My husband Marty is
in the second-year class. - On the Basis of Sex

My husband Marty is in the second-year class.

I'm at Harvard
to learn more about his work, - On the Basis of Sex

I'm at Harvard to learn more about his work,

Come to dinner.
The beans will be boiled, - On the Basis of Sex

Come to dinner. The beans will be boiled,

We came to Harvard
to be lawyers. Why else? - On the Basis of Sex

We came to Harvard to be lawyers. Why else?

In my experience,
even small mistakes - On the Basis of Sex

In my experience, even small mistakes

Are very... short. - On the Basis of Sex

Are very... short.

Why don't you come down here - On the Basis of Sex

Why don't you come down here

Mrs. Ginsburg. - On the Basis of Sex

This is
Introduction to Contracts. - On the Basis of Sex

This is Introduction to Contracts.

Hawkins versus McGee. - On the Basis of Sex

Hawkins versus McGee.

Hawkins v. McGee. - On the Basis of Sex

Hawkins v. McGee.

Oh, uh, Charles Hawkins hurt
his hand, and McGee had... - On the Basis of Sex

Oh, uh, Charles Hawkins hurt his hand, and McGee had...

- Electrocution burn.
- And at what point - On the Basis of Sex

- Electrocution burn. - And at what point

McGee promised to fix the hand
by performing a skin graft, - On the Basis of Sex

McGee promised to fix the hand by performing a skin graft,

McGee did not simply promise
to fix George Hawkins' hand. - On the Basis of Sex

McGee did not simply promise to fix George Hawkins' han...

He promised, quote,
"a 100% good hand." - On the Basis of Sex

He promised, quote, "a 100% good hand."

Not only did this fail
to fix the scarring, - On the Basis of Sex

Not only did this fail to fix the scarring,

Hawkins did get damages...
the court said - On the Basis of Sex

Hawkins did get damages... the court said

Hawkins was denied damages
for pain and suffering. - On the Basis of Sex

Hawkins was denied damages for pain and suffering.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court - On the Basis of Sex

The New Hampshire Supreme Court

So if Dr. McGee had set
realistic expectations - On the Basis of Sex

So if Dr. McGee had set realistic expectations

Was that an answer,
Mrs. Ginsburg, or a filibuster? - On the Basis of Sex

Was that an answer, Mrs. Ginsburg, or a filibuster?

Seven... Seven Brides
for Seven Brothers? - On the Basis of Sex

Seven... Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?

- And... - Seven...
- Oh, oh, The Seven Year Itch! - On the Basis of Sex

- And... - Seven... - Oh, oh, The Seven Year Itch!

Thank God, because she actually - On the Basis of Sex

Thank God, because she actually

- You didn't, really?
- Well, it was a manifestation - On the Basis of Sex

- You didn't, really? - Well, it was a manifestation

- See?
- Don't worry, I'm comfortable - On the Basis of Sex

- See? - Don't worry, I'm comfortable

- Nice moves.
- Oh. Ow. Ow. Hold on. - On the Basis of Sex

- Nice moves. - Oh. Ow. Ow. Hold on.

- Oh, no sound effects.
- Oh. Oh, "Bl-Blue Suede Shoes." - On the Basis of Sex

- Oh, no sound effects. - Oh. Oh, "Bl-Blue Suede Shoes....

- Help! Help! - Is he all right?
- Someone get some help! - On the Basis of Sex

- Help! Help! - Is he all right? - Someone get some help!

- I need to see him.
- Just go home, get some rest. - On the Basis of Sex

- I need to see him. - Just go home, get some rest.

How is he? - On the Basis of Sex

- Hi.
- Hi. - On the Basis of Sex

At least you got a break
from my cooking. - On the Basis of Sex

At least you got a break from my cooking.

Marty, you're young,
and we caught it early. - On the Basis of Sex

Marty, you're young, and we caught it early.

It entails numerous surgeries, - On the Basis of Sex

It entails numerous surgeries,

There's a chance you can go on
to a healthy, happy life, - On the Basis of Sex

There's a chance you can go on to a healthy, happy life...

Dr. Leadbetter, we'd rather
know what we're facing. - On the Basis of Sex

Dr. Leadbetter, we'd rather know what we're facing...

The survival rate
for testicular cancer - On the Basis of Sex

The survival rate for testicular cancer

We're never giving up. - On the Basis of Sex

We're never giving up.

You keep working. - On the Basis of Sex

You keep working.

You will be a lawyer. - On the Basis of Sex

You will be a lawyer.

I am spending my life with you,
Martin Ginsburg. - On the Basis of Sex

I am spending my life with you, Martin Ginsburg.

Judicial consistency. - On the Basis of Sex

Judicial consistency.

Excuse me.
May I help you? - On the Basis of Sex

Excuse me. May I help you?

Um, I'm, uh,
Martin Ginsburg's wife. - On the Basis of Sex

Um, I'm, uh, Martin Ginsburg's wife.

I'll be a...
attending his classes for him. - On the Basis of Sex

I'll be a... attending his classes for him.

Judges are bound by precedence, - On the Basis of Sex

Judges are bound by precedence,

A court ought not be affected by the weather of the day - On the Basis of Sex

A court ought not be affected by the weather of the day

Wait, wait, wait. - On the Basis of Sex

Wait, wait, wait.

It is a work in progress... - On the Basis of Sex

It is a work in progress...

Brown v. the Board
of Education... - On the Basis of Sex

Brown v. the Board of Education...

Representing Oliver Brown, - On the Basis of Sex

Representing Oliver Brown,

RUTH and MARTY:
One, two, three, - On the Basis of Sex

RUTH and MARTY: One, two, three,

One day, this little angel's
gonna slam the door in our face - On the Basis of Sex

One day, this little angel's gonna slam the door in our...

It's a great firm, - On the Basis of Sex

It's a great firm,

I just don't want to be away
from you and Jane. - On the Basis of Sex

I just don't want to be away from you and Jane.

Say, "Good luck, Mommy." - On the Basis of Sex

Say, "Good luck, Mommy."

You want a Harvard law degree, - On the Basis of Sex

You want a Harvard law degree,

Dean Griswold, between
the first and third year - On the Basis of Sex

Dean Griswold, between the first and third year

- The first, of course.
- Yet when someone - On the Basis of Sex

- The first, of course. - Yet when someone

There is no reason your husband
cannot provide for you - On the Basis of Sex

There is no reason your husband cannot provide for you

Last year,
John Sumner was allowed - On the Basis of Sex

Last year, John Sumner was allowed

- How are they different?
- Mrs. Ginsburg, - On the Basis of Sex

- How are they different? - Mrs. Ginsburg,

He beat the odds, - On the Basis of Sex

He beat the odds,

We each have
our responsibilities, - On the Basis of Sex

We each have our responsibilities,

But I won't reward you
for leaving, either. - On the Basis of Sex

But I won't reward you for leaving, either.

No, I think Bibler and Greene
is the perfect fit. - On the Basis of Sex

No, I think Bibler and Greene is the perfect fit.

- You handled the Mercer bankruptcy last year.
- Come on. - On the Basis of Sex

- You handled the Mercer bankruptcy last year. - Come on.

I'm surprised that many
let you through the door. - On the Basis of Sex

I'm surprised that many let you through the door.

Another told me I'd be - On the Basis of Sex

Another told me I'd be

One partner closes his clients
in the locker room at his club, - On the Basis of Sex

One partner closes his clients in the locker room at his clu...

Last week, I was told women are
too emotional to be lawyers. - On the Basis of Sex

Last week, I was told women are too emotional to be lawyers.

Then that same afternoon,
that a... a woman graduating - On the Basis of Sex

Then that same afternoon, that a... a woman graduating

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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.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Mimi Leder

Writer: Daniel Stiepleman

Production: Participant,Alibaba Pictures Group,Robert Cort Productions

Genre: drama, history

Year: 2018

MetaScore: 59/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: $24,704,837

Released: 11 Jan 2019

Awards: 4 wins & 12 nominations

Homepage: http://www.onthebasisofsexmovie.com

Also watch: The Hummingbird Project, RBG, Red Joan, Queen of Katwe, Elephant Song, Feedback, The Fog of War