On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Kernel Score: 83% · 1,113 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2018-12-25
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch On the Basis of Sex
- Stream: Netflix
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
On the Basis of Sex parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that On the Basis of Sex is a PG-13 biographical drama about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early legal career fighting sex discrimination.
- Violence & scariness: None — No significant violence; this is a courtroom/biographical drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mimi Leder
Cast
- Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Armie Hammer as Martin D. Ginsburg
- Justin Theroux as Mel Wulf
- Sam Waterston as Erwin Griswold
- Kathy Bates as Dorothy Kenyon
- Cailee Spaeny as Jane C. Ginsburg
- Callum Shoniker as James Steven Ginsburg
- Jack Reynor as James H. Bozarth
- Stephen Root as Professor Brown
- Ronald Guttman as Professor Gerald Gunther
On the Basis of Sex FAQ
Is On the Basis of Sex good?
On the Basis of Sex has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,113 audience ratings.
Where can I watch On the Basis of Sex?
In the US you can stream On the Basis of Sex on Netflix and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is On the Basis of Sex OK for kids?
On the Basis of Sex is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that On the Basis of Sex is a PG-13 biographical drama about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early legal career fighting sex discrimination.
What movies are like On the Basis of Sex?
If you liked On the Basis of Sex, try Judgment at Nuremberg, Just Mercy, RBG and Big George Foreman.