Five legal battles are documented as ACLU lawyers challenge Trump administration policies on issues like family separation and transgender rights.
“Goliath, meet David.”
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Five legal battles are documented as ACLU lawyers challenge Trump administration policies on issues like family separation and transgender rights.
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Synopsis
Lee Gelernt stands in a courtroom, advocating against the Trump administration's travel ban. "The Fight" follows five ACLU lawyers as they tackle significant legal battles during a contentious period in American history. The film documents their efforts to challenge policies on family separation at the border, abortion access for immigrants in ICE custody, and the ban on transgender personnel in the military. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, and was released in theaters and on VOD on July 31, 2020.
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- See Lee Gelernt's fight against the Trump travel ban.
- Follow Brigitte Amiri's pursuit of abortion access for immigrants.
- Meet Chase Strangio challenging the military transgender ban.
Did You Know
- The Fight won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award on January 24, 2020.
- The film has a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 67 reviews.
- The film was released in 10 indoor theaters in the U.S. on July 31, 2020.
- The documentary has a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
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Who directed the documentary The Fight?
Eli Despres, Josh Kriegman, and Elyse Steinberg directed The Fight.
What award did The Fight win at the Sundance Film Festival?
The Fight won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival.
When was The Fight released in the United States?
The Fight was released in the United States on July 31, 2020.
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