The Case Against 8 (2014) · Documentary

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2014109 minTV-14documentary

6.8/ 10(26 ratings)• TMDB

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2014109 minTV-14documentary

6.8/ 10(26 ratings)• TMDB

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Five years of legal battles culminate in the Perry v.

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David Boies and Theodore Olson lead a legal team in California, challenging Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. The documentary captures the five-year legal battle culminating in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case. Personal accounts from plaintiffs Sandra B. Stier and Jeffrey J. Zarrillo reveal their struggles and aspirations for marriage equality. Premiering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the film provides an inside look at courtroom proceedings and the efforts to overturn the controversial law.

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See David Boies and Theodore Olson in action.
Find out about California's Proposition 8 legal battle.
Meet the key figures in the fight for marriage equality.

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The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.
72% of Australians support legalizing same-sex marriage according to polling.
The film won an Audience Award at the 2014 SXSW festival.
It received a limited theatrical release in major US cities in June 2014.

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When did The Case Against 8 premiere?

The Case Against 8 premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.

Who directed The Case Against 8?

Ben Cotner and Ryan White directed and produced The Case Against 8.

What awards did The Case Against 8 win at the Sundance Film Festival?

Cotner and White won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.

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2014 • Official selection

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