Call Jane (2022)
Directed by Phyllis Nagy
Genres - Drama, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama, Period Film |
Release Date - Oct 28, 2022 (USA - Limited), Oct 28, 2022 (USA) |
Run Time - 121 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Olivia Cantor
Directed by Phyllis Nagy, this historical drama is set in late 1960s Chicago, when abortion was illegal in America. Typical middle-class suburban housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) develops a serious heart condition due to her pregnancy. The medical establishment with an all-male board votes not to terminate her pregnancy, even if it could kill her. Desperate for a solution, she discovers the Jane Collective, a group of feminists who assist women in undergoing abortions the safe way. Things go well until authorities get wind of their activities. Co-starring Kate Mara and Sigourney Weaver.
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abortion, deception, doctor, pregnancy, social-injustice, women's-issues
