The Truth About Jane (2000)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 27min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 Aug 2000 (USA)
- TV Movie
A high-school girl's first sexual experience is with another girl, and, along with her first broken heart, she must deal with her mother's reaction to her revelation that she is a lesbian and with ostracism at school.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Stockard Channing | ... |
Janice
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| Ellen Muth | ... |
Jane
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| Kelly Rowan | ... |
Ms. Lynn Walcott
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| Jenny O'Hara | ... |
Beth
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Jimmy
(as RuPaul Charles)
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| Noah Fleiss | ... |
Ned
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| James Naughton | ... |
Robert
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| Alicia Lagano | ... |
Taylor
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Kacy Clark | ... |
Brad
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Mark Siegel | ... |
Doctor
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Erika Moore | ... |
Jane, age 9
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| Tiffany Westlie | ... |
Kate
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Kenny McKeon | ... |
Grant
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Michelle Lane | ... |
Betsy
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| Amy Davidson | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Melissa Wolfklain | ... |
Claire
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John T. Huggins Jr. | ... |
Boy
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Makyle Kaplan-Dailey | ... |
Gay Boy
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Lillie Richardson | ... |
Dr. Sanders
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| Robert Harvey | ... |
Mr. Anderson
(as Robert H. Harvey)
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Victor Kravetz | ... |
Boy
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| Molly Schaffer | ... |
Margaret
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Lucky Hayes | ... |
Dorothy
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Terey Summers | ... |
Lorraine
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Maedell Dixon | ... |
Susan
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Will Bribiescas | ... |
Raver (uncredited)
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Bob Huff | ... |
Doctor with Briefcase (uncredited)
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Krysten Jackson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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George Michael Kostuch | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Stephen Lloyd | ... |
Pride Rally Attendee (uncredited)
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Chuck Rahill | ... |
Ambulance Patient (uncredited)
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| Jose Rosete | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Cheryl Schmidt | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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John Thomas | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lee Rose | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Lee Rose | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Orly Adelson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert J. Wilson | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Terence Blanchard | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | director of photography (as Eric Van Haren Noman) |
Editing by
| Peter V. White | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ryan D. Adams | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lisa Cossettini | ... | assistant editor |
| James McKenna | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Susan Glicksman | ... | (casting by) |
| Fern Orenstein | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Barbara Dunphy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Helen Britten | ||
Costume Design by
| Denise Martinez | ||
Makeup Department
| Sally J. Harper | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Channing (as Sally Harper) / makeup artist: Ms. Channing (as Sally Harper) |
| Loretta James-Demasi | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul D. Goldman | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Wes Irwin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Robert J. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rich Sickler | ... | second assistant director |
| Jay Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Catherine A. McCabe | ... | buyer/on-set dresser |
| Kevin Milburn | ... | property master |
| Lynny Warner | ... | lead man |
Sound Department
| Mike Brooks | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael Brooks) |
| Peter Geoco | ... | sound mixer |
| Kate Jesse | ... | boom operator |
| Shawn Ian Kerkhoff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dean Okrand | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Thiederman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Burton Weinstein | ... | supervising sound editor (as Burt M. Weinstein) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Betty Chow | ... | film loader |
| Robert Driskell | ... | gaffer (as bobby Driskell) |
| David Moir | ... | still photographer |
| Tony J. Pirri | ... | key grip (as Tony Pirri) |
| James Reid | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gary W. Shaw | ... | dolly grip |
| John Sheeren | ... | additional camera operator / first assistant camera |
| John Stewart | ... | set lighting |
Casting Department
| Susan Glicksman | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Sally Moss | ... | extras casting |
| Fern Orenstein | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Darlene Wyatt | ... | casting: Phoenix |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Blanca Garcia | ... | set costumer |
| Faye Sevilla | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Robert W. Davis | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jerry Marshall | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Erika Duffee | ... | music session assistant |
| Lori Slomka | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Roger Still | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Keri Bruno | ... | assistant: Lee Rose |
| Stacy Hartley | ... | production coordinator |
| Jessica James | ... | assistant: Lee Rose / set production assistant |
| Chris Rogers | ... | production assistant |
| M. Ross-Michaels | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Sindelar | ... | stand: in for stockard channing |
| Dan Talbott | ... | production assistant |
| George Michael Kostuch | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Matthew Shepard | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Amazon Prime Video (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Google Play (United States) (video)
- ISV Video (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- Lifetime Television (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Lifetime (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Starlight Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Starlight Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Vudu (United States) (video)
- YouTube (2016) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- iTunes (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sally Moss Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jane (Ellen Muth), a teenager, tries to deal with the realization that she is a lesbian after an intense friendship with another girl leads to her first sexual experience. Jane's mother, Janice (Stockard Channing), struggles with the revelation of her only daughter's sexuality.
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| Taglines | She knew it all her life ... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer, Comedian, and Actress Emily Fortune Feimster credits this movie for helping her come to terms with her own sexuality. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jane sits in the living room doing her homework, her brother uses a Sega gamepad, but you hear the sound of a Nintendo and his mother tells him to "turn off the Nintendo". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Bill Nye the Game Night Guy (2020). See more » |
| Quotes |
Janice:
When did you first feel that you were... Jane: A lesbian? It's okay, you can say it without becoming one. See more » |