Saint Judy

Saint Judy is an American biographical drama film directed by Sean Hanish about Judy Wood, an immigration attorney who changed the law on granting asylum in the United States to save the lives of women. It stars Michelle Monaghan and Alfred Molina.[2] Molina serves as an executive producer of the film.[3] It premiered at the 2018 LA Film Festival.[4] It was released on March 1, 2019 by Blue Fox Entertainment.

Saint Judy
Directed bySean Hanish
Produced by
  • Paul Jaconi-Biery
  • Sean Hanish
Screenplay byDmitry Portnoy
Starring
CinematographyRichard Wong
Edited byAnita Brandt-Burgoyne
Production
company
Cannonball Productions
Distributed byBlue Fox Entertainment
Release date
  • September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) (LAFF)
  • March 1, 2019 (2019-03-01) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$96,212[1]

Plot

Saint Judy tells the story of Los Angeles immigration attorney Judy Wood, who single-handedly changed United States asylum law to include women to be a part of the protected class. Wood's victory is believed by immigration advocates to have saved the lives of tens of thousands of female immigrants around the world. The film starts from her move with her son from New Mexico to Los Angeles so her son can be closer to his dad, her work in an immigration law office, then in her own law office and in particular the case of an Asefa Ashwari, a teacher from Afghanistan facing deportation to her win in the 9th Circuit. It depicts her dedication to her clients over her family.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in May 2017 in Los Angeles.[7][8]

Response

Box office

Saint Judy grossed $78,935 in the United States and Canada and $17,277 in other territories, for a total worldwide of $96,212.[1]

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 7.11/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

Festivals and awards

Saint Judy is nominated for an LA Muse award at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2018, Best International Film at London Raindance Film Festival 2018, and a Mind the Gap award at Mill Valley Film Festival 2018. Michelle Monaghan is nominated for Best Performance at London Raindance Film Festival 2018.

References
  1. "Saint Judy (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. Busch, Anita (April 20, 2017). "Michelle Monaghan In Negotiations and Alfred Molina Is Set For Indie Drama 'Saint Judy' About Landmark Case". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. Busch, Anita (May 17, 2017). "Common, Mykelti Williamson, Others Round Out Cast Of Indie Feature 'Saint Judy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  4. Hammond, Pete (July 31, 2018). "Cannes Winner 'Border' In Contention Among Diverse LA Film Festival Competition Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. Ford, Rebecca (May 17, 2017). "Cannes: Common Joins Michelle Monaghan in 'Saint Judy'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  6. Alfre Woodard Joins Alfred Molina & Michelle Monaghan In 'Saint Judy'
  7. Busch, Anita (May 16, 2017). "Peter Krause Joins Cast Of Indie Feature Drama 'Saint Judy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  8. McNary, Dave (May 17, 2017). "Common, Mykelti Williamson Join Michelle Monaghan's Drama 'Saint Judy'". Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  9. "Saint Judy (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  10. "Saint Judy Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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