NetflixOn the Basis of Sex (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic gender discrimination embedded in law and advocating for equal rights through legal reform, aligning with a clearly left perspective.
The film accurately portrays historical figures, resulting in a cast that reflects the demographics of the time without explicit race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. However, its narrative explicitly critiques traditional male-dominated institutions and champions gender equality, making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
The film 'On the Basis of Sex' chronicles Ruth Bader Ginsburg's pivotal role in challenging gender discrimination laws. Its narrative is entirely dedicated to the legal and social aspects of gender equality, and it does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures. All major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts, thus containing no gender swaps.
The film is a biopic about real historical figures, primarily Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her contemporaries. All depicted historical characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as the documented historical individuals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.2
5.9
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