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RBG

2018Movie1 h 38 minPG

Documentary
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic716.6Rotten Tomatoes93%78%

An uplifting, wholesome documentary movie about a real life story and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Hero. Icon. Dissenter.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.

Feels like

  • Biographical Documentary
  • Legal History
  • Feminist Icon
  • Inspirational
  • Social Justice
  • Political Commentary
  • American History
  • Supreme Court

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Betsy West, Julie Cohen
Produced by
Betsy West, Julie Cohen
Music by
Miriam Cutler

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Facts

May 4, 2018 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
May 4, 2018
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Italian, French
Made in
United States
Box office
$2 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

At the Opera Tonight, Brooklyn Rage, The Cameo +9

  • At the Opera Tonight
  • Brooklyn Rage
  • The Cameo
  • Decided by One Vote
  • Documentary
  • The Ken Burns Effect
  • Narrator
  • Lethal Chef
  • Training Montage
  • Odd Couple
  • Talking Heads
  • Worthy Opponent

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream RBG?"

Questions about RBG

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream RBG?

HulufuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexDistroTV

In the United States, RBG streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Dox, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, DistroTV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is RBG worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 71).

Is RBG okay for kids?

PG

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

Will I feel good after watching RBG?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is RBG 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.