Saint Judy
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 106 min · ★ 6.9 · 62% critics
Based on a true story, this drama follows a determined immigration lawyer who challenges a narrow asylum system after taking on a case involving gender-based persecution. As the legal fight grows, the story highlights the human cost of bureaucracy and the push to protect vulnerable women.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-09-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (77 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy fact-based, uplifting legal dramas about people pushing for change, especially if Moxie or Sold worked for you; Not for you if you want fast action or a subtle political angle.
Pros: inspiring true story; strong performances; engaging legal drama | Cons: uneven pacing; blunt dialogue; side plots feel unnecessary
Themes
- immigration
- based on true story
- lawyer
- judy wood
- biographical drama
Cast & crew
Michelle Monaghan
as Judy Wood
Leem Lubany
as Asefa
Common
as Benjamin Adebayo
Alfred Molina
as Ray Hernandez
Alfre Woodard
as Judge Benton
Mykelti Williamson
as Dikembe Mustafa
Ben Schnetzer
as Parker
Gabriel Bateman
as Alex Wood
Peter Krause
as Matthew
Directed by Sean Hanish