Call Jane Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Set in the essence of late-Sixties social change, follows one woman’s quest to get a safe and legal abortion.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Chicago, 1968. As the city and the nation are poised on the brink of political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When Joy’s pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition, she must navigate an all-male medical establishment unwilling to terminate her pregnancy in order to save her life. Her journey for a solution leads her to Virginia (Sigourney Weaver), an independent visionary fiercely committed to women’s health, and Gwen (Wunmi Mosaku), an activist who dreams of a day when all women will have access to abortion, regardless of their ability to pay. Joy is so inspired by their work, she decides to join forces with them, putting every aspect of her life on the line.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Call Jane.

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  Elizabeth Banks

  ... Joy

  Power Rangers, What to Expect When You're Expecting

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  Sigourney Weaver

  ... Virginia

  The Gorge, Avatar: Fire and Ash

• W
  Wunmi Mosaku

  ... Gwen

  Sinners, Citadel

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  Chris Messina

  Juror No. 2, Air

• 
  Kate Mara

  Friendship, 10 Years

• C
  Cory Michael Smith

  Saturday Night, Carol

• G
  Grace Edwards

  Jay Kelly

• J
  John Magaro

  September 5, The Bride!

Crew Behind the Film

The Call Jane behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Hayley Schore last wrote Exposure and The Spoils.

Director

Phyllis Nagy

Screenwriters

Hayley Schore
Roshan Sethi

Producers

Robbie Brenner
Jeff Kwatinetz
Kevin McKeon

Production Details

What we know about the Call Jane movie production.

Key Facts

• Hot out of Sundance, Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Oscar®-Nominee Phyllis Nagy’s critically-acclaimed theatrical feature directorial debut (2/5/2022).
• Based on the true story of a 1960s movement called the Jane Collective.

Production Updates for Call Jane

Feb 2022

Completed

Changed Call Jane movie production status. Roadside plans a Fall 2022 theatrical release for the film.

Sep 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The goal is to start production in the first quarter of 2018.

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