Call Jane (2022)
86%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Although its focus is somewhat narrow, Call Jane is an entertaining and dramatically effective dramatization of a pivotal chapter in American history.
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Tagline
You are not alone
Production Company(ies)
The Ingenious Group
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
(Originating Distributor)
Release Date:
10-28-2022
Release Type
THEATRICAL, THEATRICAL (LIMITED)
Filming Location(s)
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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Sound mix:NA
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2 h 1 minute
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Oct 28, 2022
Genre(s)
Action, Dance, Detective, Drama, Health, Historical, Medical, Medical Drama, Music, News, Period Piece, Political, Sport, True Story/Event, War
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend: $244,469
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $244,469
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,591
Budget and Earnings Details
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Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
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Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Joy
Sigourney Weaver
Virginia
Kate Mara
Lana
Chris Messina
Will
Cory Michael Smith
Dean
Wunmi Mosaku
Gwen
Director(s)
Phyllis Nagy, Roshan Sethi, Sian Heder
Writer(s)
Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi
Executive(s)
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Film Festivals
Sundance, Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (124) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (102) | Rotten (22)
[An] entertaining, if not exactly heavyweight, movie.
November 6, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Well told and well acted, but go seen the documentary [The Janes].
November 4, 2022
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
A crowd-pleasing feel-good movie of personal empowerment.
November 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
There is much to admire about it… However, it is painful to report that the script is a hot mess, often egregiously on the nose, and feels like the product of both pre and post-production editorial triage.
November 4, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Leslie Felperin
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Hardly as revolutionary as the activists it draws inspiration from, Call Jane is nonetheless a charming, big-hearted story of a fight for justice, and might just change a few minds along the way.
November 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Laura Venning
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Call Jane is a drama that carries the ring of historical truth.
October 28, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
While Call Jane is what I referred to earlier as an abortion drama, the abortions are one of the film’s least dramatic elements — which makes a fairly dramatic statement in itself. Of course, right now, any abortion drama feels appallingly timely
November 28, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Alexandra MacAaron
Women’s Voices for Change
Banks’ committed performance and the timely subject matter are what keep Nagy’s film truly afloat.
November 19, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Maria Lattila
whynow
Initially, the film’s heavy air of humor seems flippant, until you realize it’s an essential element in making such a controversial topic so imminently watchable.
November 15, 2022 | Rating: B
Al Alexander
The Patriot Ledger
This is a film that people need to see now. Its importance is growing by the day. Should serve as a rallying cry for women and people who support the idea of them having control over their own bodies.
November 13, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Carey-Ann Pawsey
Orca Sound
On its own, admittedly limited terms, “Call Jane” fills its goal of celebrating the work of a group of women committed to fighting for a right denied them in the sixties—and would undoubtedly feel they must now fight for again.
November 8, 2022 | Rating: C+
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion
There are many pleasures to be had from the period look of the film which is enhanced by a neatly chosen soundtrack. It’s possible to watch Call Jane just for entertainment and not be too disturbed.
November 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Saskia Baron
The Arts Desk…
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