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On the Basis of Sex

2019·2h ·PG-13
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.1/10
42,402 votes
Metascore
59
Metacritic

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.

On the Basis of Sex is a 2019 drama biography movie directed by Mimi Leder, starring Sam Waterston, Felicity Jones, Justin Theroux. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 42,402 votes and runs 2h .

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Director
Mimi Leder
Stars
Sam Waterston
Felicity Jones
Justin Theroux
Armie Hammer
Creators
Daniel Stiepleman
Details
2019-01-11
120 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States, Canada, China
★ English
Keywords
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