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The Janes

2022Movie1 h 41 min

Documentary
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic814.8Rotten Tomatoes100%68%

A moving, cathartic documentary movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

They didn't have a choice.

Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.

Feels like

  • Documentary
  • Abortion Rights
  • Feminist History
  • Pre-Roe v. Wade
  • Social Activism
  • Historical Insight
  • Courageous Women
  • Political History

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Emma Pildes, Tia Lessin
Produced by
Sara Rodriguez, Emma Pildes, Jessica Levin
Music by
Jacob Ribicoff, Matt Rigby, Marlena Grzaslewicz

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Facts

May 3, 2022 · 1 h 41 min · Documentary

Released
May 3, 2022
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
99 countries

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Where can I stream The Janes?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Janes streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 98 other countries.

Is The Janes worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is The Janes plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.