The Case Against 8
“Battles Are Won Because We Fight Them”
2014•1h 49m•6.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Ryan White
Languages
English
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
Theodore 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
Production
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Company
Tripod Media
Company
Moore’s Filmed Goods and Services
Producer
Ryan White
Producer
Ben Cotner
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