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.
Directed by Emma Pildes and Tia Lessin
chicago, illinois
1970s
abortion
Trailer
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3.9 / 5
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Cast
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
Hugh Hefner
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Tia Lessin
Director
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer
Sara Rodriguez
Producer
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Susan Lacy
Executive Producer
Jacob Ribicoff
Supervising Sound Editor
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
stella
8.0★ · 10/17/25
these divas
these divas
Siena Lonsdorf
10.0★ · 05/15/24
they ate this up i was glued to my seat which says a lot for a documentary
they ate this up i was glued to my seat which says a lot for a documentary
Robin Hellgren
8.0★ · 01/16/23
This makes Roe v Wade hit even harder 💔
This makes Roe v Wade hit even harder 💔
fenix
8.0★ · 09/03/22
11,000 abortions. 11,000 women who’s lives were saved by the janes. awe inspiring.
11,000 abortions. 11,000 women who’s lives were saved by the janes. awe inspiring.
Dorian
6.0★ · 07/04/22
the way they constantly mentioned the biases of the church influencing law i will scream
the way they constantly mentioned the biases of the church influencing law i will scream
