The Case Against 8
Battles Are Won Because We Fight Them
Battles Are Won Because We Fight Them
Documentary
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2014
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A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Rated:
TV-14
Runtime:
109 min
Release date:
6 Jun 2014
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 11 wins & 18 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The Case Against 8 remains a powerful advocacy film as well as one of historical record.
– David Rooney,
Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jul 2014
fresh:
A slickly told tale that begs for movie-of-the-week treatment.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
27 Jun 2014
fresh:
Directors Ben Cotner and Ryan White are dedicated to getting it all in, which occasionally impedes the flow of the story.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
26 Jun 2014
fresh:
Even knowing the outcome, watching 8... is like watching a well-scripted legal thriller.
– David Wiegand,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Jun 2014
fresh:
The film beautifully connects the procedural ennui of large-scale legal cases with the individual struggles of those directly involved.
– Drew Hunt,
Chicago Reader,
12 Jun 2014