SimilarScreen
Saint Judy

Saint Judy

The fight for one is a fight for all.

20186.91h 46m

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.

Directed by Sean Hanish
Written by Dmitry Portnoy
Produced by Sean Hanish, Paul Jaconi-Biery
0

Top Cast

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Judy Wood

Leem Lubany

Leem Lubany

Asefa

Common

Common

Benjamin Adebayo

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Ray Hernandez

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Judge Benton

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Dikembe Mustafa

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer

Parker

Gabriel Bateman

Gabriel Bateman

Alex Wood

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Matthew

Themes & Keywords

immigrationbased on true storylawyerjudy woodbiographical drama

About Saint Judy

Saint Judy is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of immigration, based on true story, lawyer, judy wood, biographical drama. Directed by Sean Hanish, it stars Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common. The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

Movies Similar to Saint Judy

Discover titles like Saint Judy — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Saint Judy

If you enjoyed Saint Judy, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Saint Judy.

Concussion
36% Match

Concussion(2015)

Movie7.1/10

A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

The Butler
35% Match

The Butler(2013)

Movie7.3/10

Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.

Inherit the Wind
32% Match

Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.

Dark Waters
31% Match

A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.

On the Basis of Sex
30% Match

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

Darkest Hour
30% Match

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.

Scoop
30% Match

Scoop(2024)

Movie6.3/10

Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.

The Smashing Machine
30% Match

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

Just Mercy
29% Match

Just Mercy(2019)

Movie7.9/10

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

I Can Only Imagine
28% Match

Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.

A Beautiful Mind
28% Match

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Lovelace
28% Match

Lovelace(2013)

Movie6.0/10

Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.

Bridge of Spies
28% Match

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

The Mustang
28% Match

While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.