RBG (2018)
87%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 2 Oscars
13 wins & 51 nominations total
RBG might be preaching to the choir of viewers who admire Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, but it does so effectively
RBG is a documentary that will make you want to hit the gym and become a Supreme Court judge. Okay, maybe not the latter, but you’ll definitely be inspired by the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This film is a must-watch for anyone who wants to learn more about the Notorious RBG and her impact on America. Plus, you’ll get to see her impressive workout routine that will make you feel like a couch potato. So, grab some popcorn and get ready to be amazed by this tiny, fierce intellectual powerhouse.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some thematic elements and language
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English, Italian, German, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2018 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2018
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
starring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem, Nina Totenberg, Brenda Feigen, Ted Olson, Frank Chi, directed by Betsy West, Julie Cohen, written by Betsy West, Julie Cohen, documentary, PG, Magnolia Pictures, box office gross $14.0M, legal battles, women’s rights, Supreme Court Justice, gym workouts, cancer survivor, Harvard Law School, law review, Kate McKinnon, SNL, fashion sense, workout inspiration, social media, American hero, gender equality, Bill Clinton, Antonin Scalia, landmark cases, paralegal sorority girl, RBG merchandise
Worldwide gross: $14,475,292
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $17,034,144
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,768
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,857,595
US/Canada gross: $14,051,361
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $16,535,273
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,468
US/Canada opening weekend: $578,470
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $680,728
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,328
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Gloria Steinem – Self
Nina Totenberg – Self
Brenda Feigen – Self
Ted Olson – Self
Frank Chi – Self
Director(s)
Betsy West, Julie Cohen
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Betsy West, Julie Cohen
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 2 Oscars
13 wins & 51 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (181) | Top Critics (53) | Fresh (168) | Rotten (13)
Even fans of the tiny, fierce intellectual powerhouse that is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be surprised by this utterly engaging documentary.
October 12, 2021
Nell Minow
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
An eye-opener on many fronts — not least when it comes to the kind of gym workouts the octogenarian cancer-survivor undertook to keep herself fit for work as a US Supreme Court judge.
September 30, 2020
Brad Newsome
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
A total snooze.
January 16, 2019
Robbie Collin
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
Feminism is not a fad, and the Notorious RBG continues to be in the fight for the long haul.
January 8, 2019
Bedatri D. Choudhury
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
Her determination and self-belief are inspiring. She’s convinced she still has much to offer. Only a cruel fool would disagree.
January 6, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
This solid documentary approaches its subject… with much the same calm eloquence that Bader Ginsburg has brought to her judgments over her career.
January 6, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
[A] superb biodoc about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg…
October 12, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
All of these details add up to present a rich, intelligent portrait of a woman whose impact on America will be felt long after her lace collar is retired.
October 12, 2021
Betsy Bozdech
AWFJ Women on Film
RBG a hagiography, a puff piece. It’s a well put together one but it’s still nothing more. Ginsburg is an inspiring figure but this movie is only for the already inspired.
December 10, 2020
David Bax
Battleship Pretension
I could tell you here all about the amazing work she did, for men and women, and how she blazed the trail for so many people – but I think you should watch this instead and bask in her glory.
October 8, 2020
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
This doc, by filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West, takes a straight-up approach after an opener of a litany of male bluster tagging Ginsburg as an “evil” and “bad” woman, with one such retort from our sitting prez.
October 3, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
It’s sort of bland the way co-directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West conduct this presentation…
October 2, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies…
Plot
At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg’s exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features interviews with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem, Nina Totenberg, Brenda Feigen, Ted Olson, and Frank Chi.
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