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On the Basis of Sex

2018Movie2 h 0 minPG-13

DramaHistory
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic596.7Rotten Tomatoes72%76%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about a real life story and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Gender Equality
  • Legal Drama
  • Biographical
  • Inspiring
  • Historical
  • Courtroom
  • Feminist

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Mimi Leder
Written by
Daniel Stiepleman
Produced by
Robert W. Cort, Jonathan King
Music by
Mychael Danna

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Facts

December 25, 2018 · 2 h 0 min · PG-13

Released
December 25, 2018
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Informed Judaism, "Mister Sandman" Sequence, Happily Married +9

  • Informed Judaism
  • "Mister Sandman" Sequence
  • Happily Married
  • Real-Person Epilogue
  • Determinator
  • Little Miss Badass
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • Practically Different Generations
  • Hot-Blooded
  • The '70s
  • The Generation Gap
  • High-Class Gloves

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream On the Basis of Sex?"

Questions about On the Basis of Sex

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream On the Basis of Sex?

Netflix

In the United States, On the Basis of Sex streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is On the Basis of Sex worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 59).

Is On the Basis of Sex okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is On the Basis of Sex plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does On the Basis of Sex use?

Informed Judaism"Mister Sandman" SequenceHappily MarriedReal-Person EpilogueDeterminatorLittle Miss BadassSir Swears-a-LotPractically Different GenerationsHot-BloodedThe '70sThe Generation GapHigh-Class Glovesand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Informed Judaism, "Mister Sandman" Sequence, and Happily Married.