The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 13 wins & 51 nominations total
Martin D. Ginsburg
- Self
- (archive footage)
James Steven Ginsburg
- Self - Son
- (as James Ginsburg)
Jane C. Ginsburg
- Self - Daughter
- (as Jane Ginsburg)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirectors Julie Cohen and Betsy West had both previously worked on projects involving Ginsburg, and in 2015 decided to make a documentary focusing solely on her. In 2016, the duo followed Ginsburg around to various meetings and speeches, including in Chicago and Washington, D.C., for a total of 20 hours, and conducted the face-to-face interview in 2017.
- Quotes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: [Quoting Sarah Grimké, 1837] I ask no favor for my sex, all I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits include: "Martin Ginsburg Award for Supportive Husbanding Paul Barrett Oren Jacoby Jorge Aguirre"
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Oscars (2019)
Featured review
Lazy Hero Worship
If you already adore Ruth Bader Ginsberg and want nothing more than to spend a couple of hours idolizing her, you will love this movie, as it's nothing more than hero worship. If you're looking for a more complex look at this remarkable woman, you won't find it here. The film doesn't elaborate much on the struggles Ginsberg faced, either personally or professionally, beyond quick outlines. I was left with so many questions about her that went unanswered. "RBG" is a lazy documentary capitalizing on anti-Trump and MeToo sentiment. It doesn't earn its stripes. RBG deserves better.
Grade: B-
Grade: B-
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- evanston_dad
- Feb 4, 2019
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,051,361
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $578,470
- May 6, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $14,475,292
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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