The Janes

The Janes

They didn't have a choice.

5.6 /10 44 votes
May 3, 2022 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Tia Lessin
Studio HBO Documentary Films
Rating 5.6/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Heather Booth

Self

Judith Arcana

Self

Marie Leaner

Self

Diane Stevens

Self

Eleanor Oliver

Self

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner

Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Janes was released on May 3, 2022.

The runtime of The Janes is 1h 41m.

The Janes is a Documentary movie.

The Janes has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Janes is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Janes was directed by Tia Lessin.

The main cast of The Janes includes Heather Booth, Judith Arcana, Marie Leaner.

The Janes is originally in English.