Release | October 28, 2022 (Limited) |
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Cast | Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Cory Michael Smith, Grace Edwards, John Magaro |
Director | Phyllis Nagy |
Writer | Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi |
Genres | Drama |
Studio | Roadside Attractions |
Length | 121 mins. |
Website |
calljanethemovie.com |
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.
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.
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