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On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

2018
PG-13
120 min
Biography Drama History

Plot Summary

The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

7.1
IMDb Rating
72%
Rotten Tomatoes
59
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

7.1
IMDb Rating
72%
Rotten Tomatoes
59
Metacritic

Technical Details

120 min
Runtime
11 Jan 2019
Release Date
PG-13
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
2018
Year
Genres
Biography Drama History

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User Reviews

GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

1.0/10
Recent

Well, it's so inaccurate that you can tell from the start that it is going for statement over biopic. And it almost seems like it should be titled "The Unstoppable RBG" as she comes across as right all the time, faultless, stronger, smarter and more capable than anyone to the point where she can argue a case, preform brain surgery, and create the rocket that got us to the moon, in a single night without breaking a sweat. She's more perfect here than Mary Poppins and it makes the film sort ...

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6.0/10
Recent

A great opportunity to assess the remarkable achievements of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - but one that misses more than it hits. Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer just don't have the gravitas to pull this off - they deliver none of the feistiness, grit and determination that must have featured substantially in her struggle for equality and success within her profession. It isn't anywhere near as bad as a traditional TV movie, but it blurs the lines between autobiography and fiction in a way that serves t...

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