The Case Against 8
2014, English. Directed by Ryan White & Ben Cotner.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Case Against 8 is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ryan WhiteDirector
- Ben CotnerDirector
- Theodore OlsonSelf
- Christopher D. DusseaultSelf (as Chris Dusseault)
- Jeffrey J. ZarrilloSelf (as Jeff Zarrillo)
- Paul T. KatamiSelf (as Paul Katami)
- Kristin M. PerrySelf (as Kris Perry)
- Sandra B. StierSelf (as Sandy Stier)
- Ted UngSelf
- Chad GriffinSelf - American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Kristina SchakeSelf - American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Adam UmhoeferSelf - executive director, American Foundation for Equal Rights
- Rob ReinerSelf
- Dustin Lance BlackSelf
Details
- Released
- 6 June 2014
- Country
- United States of America
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The Case Against 8 runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is The Case Against 8 on?
The Case Against 8 is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Case Against 8?
If you liked The Case Against 8, try Welcome to Chechnya, The Red Pill, The Last Repair Shop.
Who directed The Case Against 8?
The Case Against 8 (2014) was directed by Ryan White and Ben Cotner and stars Theodore Olson, Christopher D. Dusseault, Jeffrey J. Zarrillo.