The Janes
“They didn't have a choice.”
Tia LessinWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Abby Judith Arcana Heather Booth Nicole Cyrille Richard J. Daley Eileen
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Women in Chicago organised a secret network that helped others end pregnancies when it was illegal. The documentary tells the story through the participants' memories, balancing urgency, humour and moral weight. Compelling and timely.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (1,665 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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