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The Case Against 8

Play trailer Poster for The Case Against 8 2014,  1h 52m,  Documentary/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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91% Tomatometer 44 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White examine the landmark Supreme Court case that overturned California's Proposition 8 and its ban on same-sex marriage.
The Case Against 8

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Expansive in scope yet steady in focus, The Case Against 8 offers impassioned social advocacy as well as gripping viewing.

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Fikri Autostraddle Jul 13, 2021
I was prepared to hate it, but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't make a damn good story. Go to Full Review
Sarah Mirk Bitch Media Jan 21, 2021
The film skillfully blends legalese with a humane portrait of the couples who are willing to fight the state for the right to wed. Go to Full Review
David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Jun 30, 2020
Ben Cotner and Ryan White treat us to a riveting, satisfying journey, thanks to incredible access to the plaintiffs and lawyers from the earliest stages of the lawsuit. Go to Full Review
C.J. Prince Way Too Indie Jun 20, 2019
The Case Against 8 is surprisingly involving despite its well-known outcome. Go to Full Review
Christopher Preston One Room With A View Jun 11, 2019
2/5
The Case Against 8, or at least its content, is far too important to be depicted as an overly long reality television sob-story. Go to Full Review
D.W. Mault CineVue Apr 3, 2019
3/5
The film is a powerful evocation of the permanent revolution of the battle for equality and human rights, but ultimately The Case Against 8 is stymied by the reversal of the legal decision not to allow the legal case to be filmed. Go to Full Review
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Ben Cotner

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Ryan White

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Ted Olson

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Christopher D. Dusseault

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Jeffrey J. Zarrillo

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Paul T. Katami

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Synopsis Filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White examine the landmark Supreme Court case that overturned California's Proposition 8 and its ban on same-sex marriage.
Director
Ben Cotner, Ryan White
Producer
Ben Cotner, Ryan White
Screenwriter
Ben Cotner, Ryan White
Distributor
HBO
Production Co
Tripod Media, LLC
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Runtime
1h 52m
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