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On the Basis of Sex (2018) is streaming on Netflix. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
A young lawyer fights to dismantle systemic gender bias through a single, transformative legal challenge. This intimate portrait focuses on the quiet partnership between Ruth and Marty as they navigate a courtroom rigged against progress.
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Mimi Leder
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Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny, Callum Shoniker, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Ronald Guttman
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On the Basis of Sex
You can stream On the Basis of Sex (2018) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.3/10
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Director
Mimi Leder
Cast
Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny, Callum Shoniker, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Ronald Guttman
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