The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 72% of the 2,030 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic78/100
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Ben CotnerDirector
- Ryan WhiteDirector
Cast
- Theodore OlsonSelf
- Christopher D. DusseaultSelf (as Chris Dusseault)
- Jeffrey J. ZarrilloSelf (as Jeff Zarrillo)
- Paul T. KatamiSelf (as Paul Katami)
- Kristin M. PerrySelf (as Kris Perry)
- Sandra B. StierSelf (as Sandy Stier)
- Ted UngSelf
- Chad GriffinSelf - American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Kristina SchakeSelf - American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Adam UmhoeferSelf - executive director, American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Rob ReinerSelf
- Dustin Lance BlackSelf
Themes
gay marriagelgbtdiscriminationmarriage equality