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Saint Judy

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Attorney Judy Wood leads a legal battle that changes the law for immigrants who seek asylum in the United States.
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Nell Minow AWFJ.org 10/26/2021
This film is itself an important piece of advocacy for women everywhere, and for empathy, too. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo TheWrap 03/01/2019
Is at its strongest when focusing on the experiences of Judy's clients, and watching the emotional weight on their shoulders slide off as they open up to her. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 02/28/2019
The early glimmers of something soulful and sobering - rooted in investigative details and detention center realities - ultimately give way to the tired mechanics of give-it-all uplift. Go to Full Review Sandie Angulo Chen AWFJ.org 10/26/2021
In today's divisive political climate, a movie like Saint Judy is a reminder to see undocumented immigrants as fellow human beings with complicated backstories. Go to Full Review Cate Marquis AWFJ.org 10/26/2021
Director Sean Hanish serves up a fine biopic of inspiring immigration attorney Judy Wood, whose determined and resourceful service to immigrants, often for little or no pay, has earned her the nickname Saint Judy. Go to Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org 10/26/2021
Starring Michelle Monaghan in the title role, with superb support from an ensemble cast that includes Leem Lubany, Alfre Woodard, Alfred Molina and Common, the film is timely, indeed. Saint Judy is a film that fans the flames of feminist activism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Khaztiel Delbod D Nov 21 Saber que esta historia es real hace que el sentimiento sea mas grande. See more 05/04/2021 Thought it was a well told story about one woman's fight to fix what she veiwed as broken within our system. See more 11/20/2020 One woman's determination to not give up for a more just system in support of women seeking asylum in America. It Made me cry to think of the struggles of women around the world under the tyranny of political and ideological misogyny. Not overly schmaltzy but very moving all the same. Real feel good ending film that made you want to be counted when it comes to a more just society. See more 09/10/2020 From an eleven year old's perspective, I found that it was quite a boring storyline. They could have shown more about Judy and her son's life before they moved to California. I would also like to have seen more of Asefa Ashwari's life before she fled to America. See more 08/27/2020 SAINT JUDY is an inspirational true story but its execution is only slightly better than average. It seems more like a made-for-TV movie than one for the cinema. The story is definitely an important one and shows how the law can discriminate against women just because they are women. It's worth a look to be informed and reminded that women still, in the 21st century, are not considered equal to men even in Western countries where discrimination is so entrenched that we are often unaware of it. Judy Wood is a hero in bringing to light the shocking discrimination against women seeking asylum in the US. Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible: Fallout), who plays Judy Wood, holds the film together and keeps the viewer engaged with the story. Overall, SAINT JUDY is a bit cliched at times, but it brings to our awareness an important moment in legal and social history. And it makes clear the sacrifice that ordinary people make to right injustices. See more steve d 06/03/2020 Powerful true story, well told and well acted. It's characters are engaging and its story important. Judy is the kind of movie I love to see. See more Read all reviews
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Sean Hanish

Director

Michelle Monaghan

Judy Wood

Leem Lubany

Asefa

Common

Benjamin Adebayo

Alfred Molina

Ray Hernandez

Alfre Woodard

Judge Benton

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Movie Info

Synopsis Attorney Judy Wood leads a legal battle that changes the law for immigrants who seek asylum in the United States.
Director
Sean Hanish
Producer
Paul Jaconi-Biery, Sean Hanish
Screenwriter
Dmitry Portnoy
Distributor
Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co
Cannonball Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material and Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$78.5K
Runtime
1h 47m
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