Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Seen it?2018 | 133 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved I Am Not Your Negro, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Girl next door, activist, so-called traitor, fitness tycoon, Oscar winner: Jane Fonda has lived a life of controversy, tragedy and transformation – and she’s done it all in the public eye. An intimate look at one woman’s singular journey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susan Lacy
- Jane FondaSelf - (archive footage)
- Tom HaydenSelf - (archive footage)
- Robert RedfordSelf - (archive footage)
- Lily TomlinSelf - (archive footage)
- Ted TurnerSelf - (archive footage)
- Paula WeinsteinSelf - (archive footage)
- Troy GaritySelf - (archive footage)
- Sam WaterstonSelf - (archive footage)
- Mary Luana WilliamsSelf - (archive footage)
- Malcolm VadimSelf - (archive footage)