On the Basis of Sex
106 votes and 36 Reviews
| Write a Review
Rotten Tomatoes® Score
72%
76%
| In theatres: |
|
| On Digital: | March 26, 2019 |
| DVD/Blu-ray: | April 9, 2019 |
| Netflix: | May 1, 2021 |
| Running time: | 2h 0m | Genre: | 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: | Universal Pictures |
| 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 |
