RBG (film)

RBG
in a Black background with a golden border, an artwork of Ruth Bader Ginsburg wearing a black robe with a gold floral-like pattern below the neck. The tagline reads "HERO. ICON. DISSENTER."
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Betsy West
  • Julie Cohen
Starring
CinematographyClaudia Raschke
Edited byCarla Gutierrez
Music byMiriam Cutler
Production
companies
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • January 21, 2018 (2018-01-21) (Sundance)
  • May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14.4 million[1]

RBG is a 2018 American documentary film focusing on the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States after Sandra Day O'Connor. After premiering at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the film was released in the United States on May 4, 2018. The film was directed and produced by Betsy West and Julie Cohen.

The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018, and nominated for several other awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. At the 91st Academy Awards, the film earned nominations for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song ("I'll Fight"). The film also won the Cinema for Peace Award for Women's Empowerment in 2019.

  1. ^ "RBG (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2018.