The Case Against 8 (2014)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.356 |
Directed By
Ben Cotner
Ryan White
Crew
Ben Cotner
Ryan White
Sheila Nevins
Kate Amend
Carin Bortz
Ben Cotner
Ryan White
TOP CAST
Ted Olson
Self
Christopher D. Dusseault
Self (as Chris Dusseault)
Jeffrey J. Zarrillo
Self (as Jeff Zarrillo)
Paul T. Katami
Self (as Paul Katami)
Kristin M. Perry
Self (as Kris Perry)
Sandra B. Stier
Self (as Sandy Stier)
Ted Ung
Self
Chad Griffin
Self - American Foundation for Equal Rights
Kristina Schake
Self - American Foundation for Equal Rights
Adam Umhoefer
Self - executive director, American Foundation for Equal Rights
Rob Reiner
Self
Dustin Lance Black
Self
Elizabeth Riel
Self - American Foundation for Equal Rights
David Blankenhorn
Self
Katherine K. Young
Self
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