The Fight (2020 film)

The Fight is a 2020 American documentary film directed and produced by Eli Despres, Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg. Kerry Washington serves as a producer under her Simpson Street banner. It follows legal battles that lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had faced during the Trump administration.

The Fight
Official promotional poster
Directed by
  • Eli Despres
  • Josh Kriegman
  • Elyse Steinberg
Produced by
  • Eli Despres
  • Josh Kriegman
  • Elyse Steinberg
  • Peggy Drexler
  • Maya Seidler
  • Kerry Washington
CinematographySean McGing
Edited by
Music byJuan Luqui
Production
companies
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) (Sundance)
  • July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, where it won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking. It was released on July 31, 2020, by Magnolia Pictures.

Premise

The film follows five legal battles brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against various Trump administration policies. The lawsuits regard:

  1. Opposition to the Trump travel ban, brought by Lee Gelernt
  2. Pursuit of abortion access for immigrants in ICE custody, brought by Brigitte Amiri
  3. A challenge to the proposed citizenship question on the census, brought by Dale Ho
  4. Rejection of the Trump order banning transgender personnel in the military, brought by Chase Strangio
  5. An attempt to reunite families separated at the border, brought by Lee Gelernt

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.[2] Shortly after, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released in the United States on July 31, 2020.[4]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 99% based on 67 reviews, with an average of 7.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Fight takes an engaging look at some of the people working on the front lines for the ACLU -- and makes a passionate case for the legal battles they wage."[5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 73 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the film won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking.[7]

References
  1. "The Fight". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 29, 2020). "Magnolia & Topic Studios Closing Seven-Figure Deal On Sundance Docu 'The Fight'; ACLU Vs. Donald Trump On Civil Liberties". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. "The Fight". Magnolia Pictures. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. "The Fight (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. "The Fight Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. Siegel, Tatiana (February 1, 2020). "Sundance Awards: 'Minari' Wins Grand Jury Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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