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The Case Against 8

2014 · Movie · 109 min

7.3(25)unSUB Rating

Documentary

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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Streaming on HBO Max.

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Details
Years
2014
Release date
2014-06-06
Language
English
Runtime
109 min
TMDB rating (input)
6.8/10 (25 votes)

Themes

  • gay marriage
  • lgbt
  • discrimination
  • marriage equality

Awards & recognition

  • Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Documentary · 2014

Cast & crew

  • TO

    Theodore Olson

    as Self

  • CD

    Christopher D. Dusseault

    as Self (as Chris Dusseault)

  • JZ

    Jeffrey J. Zarrillo

    as Self (as Jeff Zarrillo)

  • PK

    Paul T. Katami

    as Self (as Paul Katami)

  • KP

    Kristin M. Perry

    as Self (as Kris Perry)

  • SS

    Sandra B. Stier

    as Self (as Sandy Stier)

  • TU

    Ted Ung

    as Self

  • CG

    Chad Griffin

    as Self - American Foundation for Equal Rights

  • KS

    Kristina Schake

    as Self - American Foundation for Equal Rights

  • AU

    Adam Umhoefer

    as Self - executive director, American Foundation for Equal Rights

Directed by Ben Cotner, Ryan White