Call Jane is a 2022 comedy drama film directed by Phyllis Nagy, and written by Hayley Schore and Rohan Sethi. Inspired by true events, Nagy’s film captures the essence of late-Sixties social change via one woman’s quest to get a safe and legal abortion. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2022.
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.
The full cast includes Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Cory Michael Smith, Grace Edwards, and John Magaro.
Call Jane is set to debut in theaters October 28th, courtesy of Roadside Attractions. Watch the official trailer below.