Marshall
Seen it?2017 | 118 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Anatomy of a Murder or The Trial of the Chicago 7, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 226K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reginald Hudlin
- Chadwick BosemanThurgood Marshall
- Josh GadSam Friedman
- Kate HudsonEleanor Strubing
- Sterling K. BrownJoseph Spell
- James CromwellThe Judge
- Dan StevensLorin Willis
- Sophia BushJennifer
- Jussie SmollettLangston Hughes
- Marina SquerciatiStella Friedman
- Keesha SharpBuster Marshall