Saint Judy (2018)

The story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she initiated the change in U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

Director:

Sean Hanish

Writer:

Dmitry Portnoy

Stars:

Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Monaghan	...	Judy Wood
Leem Lubany	...	Asefa
Common	...	Benjamin Adebayo
Alfred Molina	...	Ray Hernandez
Alfre Woodard	...	Judge Benton
Ben Schnetzer	...	Parker
Gabriel Bateman	...	Alex Wood
Waleed Zuaiter	...	Omar
Mykelti Williamson	...	Dikembe Mustafa
Peter Krause	...	Matthew
Aimee Garcia	...	Celi
Kevin Chapman	...	Officer King
Gil Birmingham	...	Michael Bowman
Roxie Hanish	...	Young Asefa
Rob Brownstein	...	Prosecutor

Storyline

The story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she initiated the change in U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

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Plot Keywords:

based on real person | woman | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

The fight to save thousands begins with one woman

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material and language

User Reviews

It's a Must See

Saint Judy is the story of Judy Wood and how she saved millions of women's lives by changing the interpretation of political asylum in the United States. In the Film, Wood is an immigration attorney who truly believes that the U.S. should welcome people seeking asylum. She fights for these people, particularly women, to save them from deportation and death. Director, Sean Hanish, did an excellent job with the flashbacks which serve to reveal depth and complexity in both the characters and the situation. I believe that the acting in the movie is excellent, and the message the film is promoting is profound. I think this film is good enough to recommend it to everyone. If you're an attorney or a human rights activist, it's a must see.

Details

Official Sites:

Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Saint Judy

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$39,275, 3 March 2019

Gross USA:

$78,935

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$220,208

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannonball Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color