On the Basis of Sex

2018 • 120 minutes

About this movie

Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer star in ON THE BASIS OF SEX, the inspiring origin story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Jones), a passionate young lawyer who dedicates herself to ending gender discrimination when she takes on a ground-breaking case in 1975. At the heart of Ruth’s journey is a moving romance with her husband Marty (Hammer), her greatest ally in a partnership built on love and equality. Now an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Ruth has become an international icon. See where her story began in this stirring, heartfelt drama.

Ratings and reviews

I took my son to this it was a good conversational piece. I did watch the documentary after this. The documentary was inspiring. They both work in different ways. I think the movie is about a &71 % on rotten tomatoes - I think that is fair.

Incredible film about an incredible person. Well acted and keeps you watching until the end. 6 stars.

An incredibly inspiring film about RBG. Cannot wait to watch again.