"The fight for one is a fight for all."

2018

1h 46m

6.9(72 votes)

Drama

Overview

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Michelle Monaghan

Judy Wood

Acting

Leem Lubany

Asefa

Acting

Common

Benjamin Adebayo

Acting

Alfred Molina

Ray Hernandez

Acting

Alfre Woodard

Judge Benton

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Mykelti Williamson

Dikembe Mustafa

Acting

Ben Schnetzer

Parker

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Gabriel Bateman

Alex Wood

Acting

Peter Krause

Matthew

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