On the Basis of Sex

Harvard Law library stacks, winter, a lone typewriter. A young couple pores over tax law, seeking a loophole to challenge inequality. Leder brings a nuanced touch to a pivotal moment.

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Mimi Leder directed On the Basis of Sex in 2018. See Mimi Leder's full filmography, where to start with Mimi Leder, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mimi Leder.

On the Basis of Sex was released in 2018 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.