The Case Against 8
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.
Directed by Ben Cotner
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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
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Rob Reiner Self -
Dustin Lance Black Self
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