

On the Basis of Sex
Her story made history
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $38.8M
- Language
- English
- 1970s
- biography
- based on true story
- supreme court
- lawyer
- justice
- harvard law school
- woman director
- 1960s
- courtroom drama
- supreme court justice
- inspirational
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Digital / OTT8 Aug 2020
United StatesUS
- PremierePG-13AFI Fest8 Nov 2018
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1325 Dec 2018
- Theatrical11 Jan 2019
- Digital / OTT26 Mar 2019
- Physical9 Apr 2019
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1222 Feb 2019
- Digital / OTT24 Jun 2019
- Physical24 Jun 2019
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical24 Jan 2019
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM7 Feb 2019
CanadaCA
- Theatrical (limited)25 Dec 2018
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical7 Mar 2019
AustriaAT
- Theatrical8 Mar 2019
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical166 Mar 2019
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1214 Mar 2019
BulgariaBG
- TV7 Dec 2020
ChileCL
- Theatrical7 Mar 2019
Frequently asked questions
On the Basis of Sex was released on 25 December 2018.
Audience reviews
2- G1/10
GenerationofSwine
1/12/2023
Well, it's so inaccurate that you can tell from the start that it is going for statement over biopic. And it almost seems like it should be titled "The Unstoppable RBG" as she comes across as right all the time, faultless, stronger, smarter and more capable than anyone to the point where she can argue a case, preform brain surgery, and create the rocket that got us to the moon, in a single night without breaking a…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
5/30/2024
A great opportunity to assess the remarkable achievements of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - but one that misses more than it hits. Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer just don't have the gravitas to pull this off - they deliver none of the feistiness, grit and determination that must have featured substantially in her struggle for equality and success within her profession. It isn't anywhere near as bad as a traditional TV movie,…
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