Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
75.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 179 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingpoliticalemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedfunnyhistoricalromanticthought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | 2018 | $166,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Jane Ginsburg | 2018 | $102,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| James Steven Ginsburg | 2018 | $77,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Nina Totenberg | 2018 | $63,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Clara Spera | 2018 | $54,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Steinem | 2018 | $47,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes15,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $14,017,361 | $17,511,932 |
| International | 2018 | $423,931 | $529,618 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $14,441,292 | $18,041,550 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $7,178,253 | $8,967,813 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,427,000 | $4,281,362 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,132,000 | $5,162,120 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,111,000 | $2,637,279 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,988,000 | $7,480,827 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $3,364,167 | $4,202,864 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $26,200,420 | $32,732,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $275,000 (est) | $343,558 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $3,000,000 | $3,747,909 |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,048,000 | $1,309,270 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $976,000 | $1,219,320 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $55,000 | $68,712 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $5,354,000 | $6,688,768 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $20,846,420 | $26,043,495 |
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