Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg. Through interviews, the film analyzes the abortion laws in the United States and the effects of the 1973 Roe v. Wade case. The film is internationally distributed by Netflix, where it was released on September 13, 2018.^[1]

Reversing Roe
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Ricki Stern Anne Sundberg
Produced by	Keli Goff Anne Sundberg Ricki Stern
Starring	Donna Howard John Seago Brigitte Amiri Troy Newman Colleen McNicholas
Cinematography	Charles Miller
Edited by	Ben Gold
Music by	Paul Brill
Production companies	Lincoln Square Productions UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Break Thru Films
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13) (Netflix)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

Documentarists Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg interview several politicians, experts, and activists about the state of the abortion politics in the United States and about the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Roe v. Wade.

Cast

• Donna Howard
• John Seago
• Brigitte Amiri
• Troy Newman
• Colleen McNicholas
• Linda Greenhouse
• Tom Davis

Release

Reception

Reversing Roe was worldwide released on September 13, 2018, on Netflix. Upon its release, the film received universal acclaim by the critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Reversing Roe has an approval rating of 88% based on eight reviews.^[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[3]

Robert Abele of the Los Angeles Times wrote: As contentiousness turned into real-world consequences, Reversing Roe reminds us that the more women get involved regarding their rights, the more likely we're to see a fair, principled fight.^[4] Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times stated that the film provides a clear and accessible overview of more than 50 years of the social and legal history of the issue in the United States.^[5] Brian Lowry, writing for CNN, was more critical towards the film, stating: While the documentary sheds welcome light on Roe's history—on the road that brought us to this crucial juncture—the filmmakers, perhaps inevitably, bypassed some key stops and turns along the way.^[6]

Reversing Roe was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary at the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Award.^[7]

References

1. "Reversing Roe (2018)". Netflix. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
2. "Reversing Roe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
3. "Reversing Roe". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
4. Abele, Robert (September 12, 2018). "Review: 'Reversing Roe' heralds looming battle for women's reproductive rights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
5. Kenigsberg, Ben (September 12, 2018). "Review: 'Reversing Roe' Shows How Abortion Became Political". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
6. Lowry, Brian (September 11, 2018). "'Reversing Roe' explores contentious history of Roe v. Wade". CNN. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
7. "NOMINEES FOR THE 40th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED – The Emmys". Retrieved August 10, 2019.

External links

• Reversing Roe at IMDb
• Reversing Roe on Netflix