On the Basis of Sex
“Her story made history”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-13
Top Cast
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Felicity Jones
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Armie Hammer
Martin D. Ginsburg
Justin Theroux
Mel Wulf
Sam Waterston
Erwin Griswold
Kathy Bates
Dorothy Kenyon
Cailee Spaeny
Jane C. Ginsburg
Callum Shoniker
James Steven Ginsburg
Jack Reynor
James H. Bozarth
Stephen Root
Professor Brown
Ronald Guttman
Professor Gerald Gunther
Chris Mulkey
Charles Moritz
Gary Werntz
Judge William Edward Doyle
Francis X. McCarthy
Judge Fred Daugherty
Ben Carlson
Judge William Judson Halloway Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Self
Amanda MacDonald
Stern Mother
Karl Graboshas
Emergency Room Doctor
Angela Galuppo
Emily Hicks
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 91 DaysAFI Fest
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$18.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mimi Leder
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Stiepleman
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- On the Basis of Sex
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.8M
- Production Studios
- Participant, Alibaba Pictures Group, Robert Cort Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mimi Leder
Daniel Stiepleman
Mychael Danna
Michael Grady
Michelle Tesoro
Robert W. Cort, Daniel Stiepleman, Betsy Danbury, Jeff Skoll, Karen Loop
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Stiepleman
Screenplay
Mimi Leder
Director
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Michael Grady
Director of Photography
Jonathan King
Producer
Michelle Tesoro
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Basis of Sex
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Basis of Sex about?
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.
Who directed On the Basis of Sex?
On the Basis of Sex was directed by Mimi Leder.
Who stars in On the Basis of Sex?
The principal cast of On the Basis of Sex includes Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates.
When was On the Basis of Sex released and how long is it?
On the Basis of Sex was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of On the Basis of Sex?
On the Basis of Sex had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $38.8M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for On the Basis of Sex?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Basis of Sex was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Basis of Sex?
On the Basis of Sex holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).