Call Jane

"You are not alone."

2022 2h 1m EN

👍

6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 212

DramaHistory

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.

“You are not alone.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

HuluSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Fandango At HomeRent

Spectrum On DemandRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Elizabeth Banks
Joy
Sigourney Weaver
Virginia
Chris Messina
Will
Wunmi Mosaku
Gwen
Kate Mara
Lana
Cory Michael Smith
Dean
Grace Edwards
Charlotte
John Magaro
Detective Chilmark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phyllis Nagy
Writers: Roshan Sethi, Hayley Schore
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 4 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Phyllis Nagy, shot by Greta Zozula. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Isabella Summers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Peter McNulty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver and Chris Messina carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "You are not alone.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt7461272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Phyllis Nagy directs. Greta Zozula behind the camera. Isabella Summers scores. Peter McNulty cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Phyllis Nagy, shot by Greta Zozula. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Isabella Summers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter McNulty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver and Chris Messina carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You are not alone.".
8IMDB entry: tt7461272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "pregnancy", "housewife", "based on true story".

The technical file

Cinematography: Greta Zozula
Original score: Isabella Summers
Editing: Peter McNulty
Production design: Jona Tochet
Costume design: Julie Weiss
Makeup / hair: Jackie Zbuska
Sound: Derek Vanderhorst
Runtime: 121 min · 2h 1m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Call Jane (2022)

Also by

Phyllis Nagy

Mrs. Harris
2005 · ★ 5.8

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Manuel São Bento2022-02-21
★ 4/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-spoiler-free-review-sundance/#jane "Call Jane presents a compelling premise focused on women's rights, remarkably elevated by excellent performances from Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, and Wunmi Mosaku. An interesting, engaging first act quickly grabs the viewers, featuring a well-written screenplay and clever use of witty songs. However, the story gradually loses momentum, becoming repetitive and dull. Practically every meaningful point is made during the first half, so the last hour feels a bit redundant and irrelevant, except for one particular development. Pacing issues arise to the overlong runtime and Phyllis Nagy's attempt to cover too much ground. Also, the emotional attachment with the protagonist and the narrative itself is on-and-off throughout the film. A good effort, nonetheless." Rating: C-
CinemaSerf2022-11-09
★ 7/10
Elizabeth Banks ("Joy") and her husband "Will" (Chris Messina) are rather joyfully expecting a late arrival into their 1960s family when it transpires that she has an heart condition that her doctor suggests could prove extremely perilous so long as she remains pregnant. Desperate, she turns to "Jane" after reading a billboard that suggested there may be help at hand. $600 and a visit to "Dr. Dean" (Cory Michael Smith) and all may be dealt with? Not if "Virginia" (Sigourney Weaver) has anything to do with it for she is the facilitator of a small group of women determined to help others who find themselves in a similar predicament. Of course it's all illegal - and the film now takes on a frequently darkly humoured trip that sees this initially rather reticent (and innocent) woman realise that more needs to be done, and to take some, frankly, rather innovative and courageous steps so to do. As far as the integrity of the medical science goes, I suspect this is massively over-simplistic, but in light of current events in the United States, it does shine a light on the difficulties families (single or otherwise) have in obtaining adequate and affordable medical care when they are faced with the unpleasant realities of an unwanted pregnancy. There is the odd bit of politicking going on - the prioritisation of victims getting support proving quite a potent source of debate and that, too, does offer food for thought. Banks reminded me of Elizabeth Montgomery from "Bewitched" for much of this; Weaver, though not exactly prominent here, offers a bit of depth and there is a strong effort from both the increasingly bamboozled Messina and from Wunmi Mosaku's "Gwen". It does begin to recycle itself a little towards and ending that didn't make a great deal of sense to me and the conclusion, despite this being over 2 hours long, seemed a bit rushed - but it is still an entertaining piece of cinema with an underpinning message that is probably more relevant now that for many a year.