

Reversing Roe
2018-09-01 · 99 min · ★ 7.3
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
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- Directors
- Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
- Production companies
- Break Thru Films, Lincoln Square Productions, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ruth Bader GinsburgSelf (archive footage)
Anthony M. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage)
Antonin ScaliaSelf (archive footage)
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
Mitch McConnellSelf (archive footage)
Ivanka TrumpSelf (archive footage)
George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Sandra Day O'ConnorSelf (archive footage)
Rand PaulSelf (archive footage)
Nelson RockefellerSelf (archive footage)
Clarence ThomasSelf (archive footage)
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