On the Basis of Sex
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In Theaters: January 11, 2019
On DVD/Blu-ray: April 9, 2019
On Digital: March 26, 2019
PG-13 | 2h 0m | Drama
During a time when women were expected to stay at home and take care of their husbands and children rather than hoping for careers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) decides to become a lawyer, even though she's discriminated against wherever she turns. She graduates from Columbia Law School, wanting to fight for freedom and gender equality.
However, she has trouble getting a job due to her gender, as men who are less qualified get positions instead. She teams up with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer) to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals — one that could turn around years of discrimination and give young women a future full of hope.
However, she has trouble getting a job due to her gender, as men who are less qualified get positions instead. She teams up with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer) to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals — one that could turn around years of discrimination and give young women a future full of hope.
| Director: | Mimi Leder |
| Studio: | Focus Features |
| Producer(s): | Robert W. Cort, Jonathan King |
| Cast: | Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Cailee Spaeny |
| Writer(s): | Daniel Stiepleman |
| Official Site: | onthebasisofsexmovie.com |
