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The Fight

Play trailer 2:14 Poster for The Fight PG-13 2020 1h 36m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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At a defining moment in American history, a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers battles for abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
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The Fight takes an engaging look at some of the people working on the front lines for the ACLU -- and makes a passionate case for the legal battles they wage.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) 08/13/2020
Very informative. It's not an "eat your vegetables" thing at all; it is shot and cut very thrillingly and you really come to care and appreciate the hard work that these folks put in. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 08/13/2020
It's a fairly thrilling and gut-wrenching examination of how these things work. Go to Full Review
Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard 07/31/2020
5/5
This is a jubilant and mischievous documentary that suggests changing the world for the better is something we can all do. Go to Full Review
Michael Cuby them. 09/29/2022
The tireless fight against injustice gets the documentary treatment in The Fight...a necessary account... Go to Full Review
Josh Parham Next Best Picture 06/05/2022
7/10
Overall, this is an engaging documentary that finds the passion in the struggle to fight the rights of citizens. Go to Full Review
Witney Seibold Critically Acclaimed Podcast 03/30/2021
How hard is the ACLU fighting? This hard. Go to Full Review
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05/04/2021 Good documentary. Good choices on the content to include. Nice camera work. Glad they included the video of Charlottesville. Even more glad that the reality of what was actually going on is clear in each case. 3.5 stars See more Jared S 01/13/2021 Incredible and poignant film! I wept throughout for the families that have been torn apart and for those who must fight for basic right. I am so grateful for the ACLU. See more 01/02/2021 Exceptional movie, everyone must see it. True Hero's in this movie. See more 12/23/2020 This movie is awesome according to me. But you should also watch this: https://dollarmakingwallet.com/how-to-make-100-dollars-a-day/ See more 10/11/2020 A dull movie that does ask any difficult questions. See more 10/10/2020 Brilliant and moving!! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis At a defining moment in American history, a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers battles for abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
Director
Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, Eli B. Despres
Producer
Eli B. Despres, Peggy Drexler, Josh Kriegman, Maya Seidler, Elyse Steinberg, Kerry Washington
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Ford Foundation - Just Films, Topic Studios, Edgeline Films, Simpson Street, Bow and Arrow Entertainment, Drexler Films
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|Brief Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
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