Call Jane
Seen it?2022 | 121 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Till or Just Mercy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$695K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phyllis Nagy
- Elizabeth BanksJoy
- Sigourney WeaverVirginia
- Chris MessinaWill
- Wunmi MosakuGwen
- Kate MaraLana
- Cory Michael SmithDean
- Grace EdwardsCharlotte
- John MagaroDetective Chilmark
- Aida TurturroSister Mike
- Emily CreightonPTO mom