On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Mimi Leder
Produced by Robert W. Cort
Written by Daniel Stiepleman
Starring
Music by Mychael Danna
Cinematography Michael Grady
Edited by Michelle Tesoro
Production
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Release date
  • November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08) (AFI)
  • December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

On the Basis of Sex is an upcoming American biographical drama film on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, directed by Mimi Leder and written by Daniel Stiepleman. It stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Jack Reynor, Cailee Spaeny, Sam Waterston and Kathy Bates.

It will have its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 8, 2018. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2018, by Focus Features.

Plot

The film follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

Cast

Production

On July 18, 2017, Deadline reported that Felicity Jones would play the role of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the film On the Basis of Sex, to be directed by Mimi Leder.[2] The film's script, written by Daniel Stiepleman, had made the 2014 blacklist for the best un-produced screenplays of the year.[3] Natalie Portman had previously been linked to the role.[4] On September 7, 2017, Armie Hammer was cast in the film to play Ruth's husband Martin D. Ginsburg;[5][6] Robert W. Cort would be producing the film through Participant Media, while Focus Features would release the film domestically in 2018, with production to start in late 2017 in Montreal.[5] The cast was rounded out by Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root and Cailee Spaeny in October as filming commenced.[7] In April 2018, it was announced Ruth Bader Ginsburg would appear in a small role.[8]

Release

The film was scheduled to be released by Focus Features on November 9, 2018.[9] but was pushed back to December 25, 2018.[10] It will have its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 8, 2018.[11]

Marketing

The first trailer for the film debuted on July 16, 2018.[12] The trailer was criticized for a scene in which Ginsburg tells a judge that the word "freedom" does not appear in the Constitution; critics noted that it appears in the First Amendment. Screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman, in response to the criticism, stated that the point of the dialogue was to show that the Constitution, like the country as a whole, was always open to improvement.[13]

On September 21, 2018, American recording artist Kesha released the song "Here Comes the Change" as the first single from the film's soundtrack.

See also

  • RBG (film), a biographical documentary focusing on the larger life and career of Ginsburg, also released in 2018.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Film releases". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (July 18, 2017). "Felicity Jones Set As SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg In 'On The Basis Of Sex'". Deadline. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ Yamato, Jen; Bloom, David (December 15, 2014). "'Catherine The Great' Leads The Blacklist 2014: Full List — Update". Deadline. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mimi Leder Confirms She's Directing Natalie Portman in Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic". ScreenCrush. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Kit, Borys (September 7, 2017). "Armie Hammer Joins Felicity Jones in Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Justin Theroux joins Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic | Pearl & Dean Cinemas". Pearlanddean.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  7. ↑ ‘On The Basis Of Sex’ Adds Justin Theroux & Kathy Bates To Round Out Cast
  8. ↑ Malkin, Marc (April 17, 2018). "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Films Cameo in Biopic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ "On the Basis of Sex". BoxOfficeMojo. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 2, 2018). "Focus Features Changes Dates For 'Boy Erased' & 'On The Basis Of Sex' In The Fall-Holiday Window". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ Hammond, Pete (September 25, 2018). "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic 'On The Basis Of Sex' Set To Open AFI Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ Fretts, Bruce. "'On the Basis of Sex' Trailer: Can Felicity Jones Handle Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Accent?". The New York Times.
  13. ↑ Stern, Mark Joseph. "Is There a Glaring Legal Error in the Trailer for the New Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic?". Slate.
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