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6.6
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5.7

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Critic Benjamin Mercer

The ravages of Laurel’s disease are made especially apparent through her pleas to this panel of old white guys; you can almost feel the energy leaving Laurel’s body with every shallow wheeze of a syllable.

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lise126
Critic Lise Ulrich
rated 5

Hvad der starter som et romantisk drama, udvikler sig dermed hastigt til en følelsesladet retssalsfilm, hvor Steve Carell og Michael Shannon især stjæler billedet...

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Cast & Crew

Peter Sollett
Director
Julianne Moore
As Laurel Hester
Michael Shannon
As Dane Wells
William Sadler
As Peter Santucci
Steve Carell
As Steven Goldstein
Adam LeFevre
As Don Bennett
Elliot Page
As Stacie Andree
Josh Charles
As Bryan Kelder

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Laurel Hester, a decorated New Jersey police detective, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. She fights to leave her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree, but the county's board of freeholders refuses due to their homophobic beliefs. With the help of her supportive partner, Dane Wells, and activist Steven Goldstein, Laurel and Stacie embark on a powerful journey to secure their rights and protect their love. Based on a true story.

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