Synopsis
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 269 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalpoliticalromanticlightheartedstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicity Jones | 2018 | $1,438,000 | $1,796,000 | (est) |
| Armie Hammer | 2018 | $885,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Justin Theroux | 2018 | $666,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Sam Waterston | 2018 | $545,000 | $681,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2018 | $466,000 | $582,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count269
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes41,427
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $24,622,688 | $30,761,199 |
| International | 2018 | $14,051,063 | $17,554,036 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $38,673,752 | $48,315,236 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $17,931,769 | $22,402,214 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,719,000 | $4,646,158 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,485,000 | $5,603,124 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,291,000 | $2,862,153 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,499,000 | $8,119,220 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $5,909,445 | $7,382,688 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $40,835,214 | $51,015,557 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $20,000,000 | $24,986,061 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $14,367,000 (est) | $17,948,737 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,633,000 | $2,040,112 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,168,000 | $1,459,186 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $4,000,000 | $4,997,212 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $41,168,000 | $51,431,308 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-332,786 | $-415,750 |
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