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The Case Against 8

20147.0 / 10109 min

Documentary

Overview

Battles Are Won Because We Fight Them

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.

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

Crew

Ben Cotner

Director

Ryan White

Director

Sheila Nevins

Executive Producer

Kate Amend

Editor

Carin Bortz

Associate Producer

Ben Cotner

Producer

Ryan White

Producer