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.
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Title: RBG (2018)
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| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | ... | Self | |
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Ann Kittner | ... | Self - Childhood Friend |
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Harryette Helsel | ... | Self - Childhood Friend |
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Stephen Wiesenfeld | ... | Self - Plaintiff |
| Bill Clinton | ... | Self - 42nd U.S. President (as President Bill Clinton) | |
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John Howard Lawson | ... | Self - Screenwriter (archive footage) |
| Brenda Feigen | ... | Self - Harvard Law School Graduate | |
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Sharron Frontiero | ... | Self - Plaintiff (as Sharron Frontino Cohen) |
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James Steven Ginsburg | ... | Self - Son (as James Ginsburg) |
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Jane C. Ginsburg | ... | Self - Daughter (as Jane Ginsburg) |
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Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen | ... | Self - Former Clerk |
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Mary Hartnett | ... | Self - Biographer |
| Orrin Hatch | ... | Self - US Senator - R Utah (as Senator Orrin Hatch) | |
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Bryant Johnson | ... | Self - Fitness Trainer |
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Aryeh Neier | ... | Self - Former Director - American Civil LIberties Union |
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At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg's exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.
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opera lover | judge | u.s. supreme court | litigation | gender equality |Taglines:
Hero. Icon. Dissenter.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some thematic elements and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Performed by Brenda Rae, Mario Chang & the Santa Fe Opera
Written by Gaetano Donizetti
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Directors 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. See more »Quotes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: When I am at an opera, I get totally carried away. I don't think about the case that's coming up next week, or the brief that I'm in the middle.of. I'm overwhelmed by the beauty of the music, the drama, and the sound of human voice. It's like an electric current going through me. Justice and mercy, they're all in opera. Very grand emotions.See more »
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The closing credits include: "Martin Ginsburg Award for Supportive Husbanding Paul Barrett Oren Jacoby Jorge Aguirre" See more »Soundtracks
Verrano a te: Lucia di LammermoorPerformed by Brenda Rae, Mario Chang & the Santa Fe Opera
Written by Gaetano Donizetti
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26 July 2018 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$578,470, 6 May 2018Gross USA:
$14,051,361Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,475,292Company Credits
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More than anything else, this is a celebration of the life, career and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And that's completely ok as more people need to be aware of how much of an impact she's had on US law. As Orrin Hatch says at some point: "Whether you agree with her or not, you've got to acknowledge she's been a force on that Court". But as a documentary, it doesn't have the greatest production value or a riveting narrative, losing momentum at times. I've been kickboxing all my life, race motorcycles and drink my scotch neat... and I'll never be half as badass as this tiny juggernaut of a woman!