Ask for Jane

BASED ON A TRUE STORY Chicago, 1969 - Imagine a world where abortion is punishable by prison, and getting birth control is nearly impossible. As a result, women die every day from taking matters into their own hands. When a pregnant student at the University of Chicago attempts to take her own life, Rose (Cait Cortelyou) and Janice (Cody Horn) find a doctor willing to perform the procedure in secret to save the woman's life. Sparked by this experience, Rose and Janice form the Jane Collective: a secret organization to help other women obtain safe and illegal abortions. Operating like a spy network, complete with blindfolds and code names, the Janes help thousands of women - but they can't hide from the police forever.

  • Rachel Carey
    Director
  • Rachel Carey
    Writer
  • Cait Cortelyou
    Producer
  • Cait Cortelyou
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
    The Knick, Bull
  • Cody Horn
    Key Cast
    "Janice"
    Magic Mike
  • Alison Wright
    Key Cast
    "Ada"
    Snowpiercer
  • Sarah Steele
    Key Cast
    "Donna"
    The Good Fight
  • Sarah Ramos
    Key Cast
    "Maggie"
    Parenthood
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 48 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 7, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    250,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Seattle Social Justice Film Festival
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    Gold Jury Prize
  • Hamptons International Film Festival
    East Hampton, New York
    United States
    October 7, 2018
    World Premiere
  • Big Apple Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    February 7, 2019
    Best Feature Film
  • LA Femme International Film Festival
    Beverly Hills, CA
    United States
    October 11, 2018
  • Woodstock Film Festival
    Woodstock, NY
    United States
    October 13, 2018
  • Napa Valley Film Festival
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    November 7, 2018
    West Coast Premiere
  • St. Louis International Film Festival
    St. Louis, MO
    United States
    November 11, 2018
  • Omaha Film Festival
    Omaha, NE
    United States
    March 9, 2019
    Audience Award Winner
Distribution Information
  • levelFILM
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Rachel Carey