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The Truth About Jane

The Truth About Jane

20006.21h 31m

Overview

High schooler Jane struggles with the self-discovery that she is a lesbian after developing an intense friendship with another girl. However, this is only the start of Jane's troubles when her unaccepting mother Janice also contends with the surprising revelation brought forth by her only daughter.

Directed by Lee Rose
Written by Lee Rose
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Top Cast

Ellen Muth

Ellen Muth

Jane

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Janice

James Naughton

James Naughton

Robert

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Ned

RuPaul

RuPaul

Jimmy

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Ms. Lynn Walcott

Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara

Beth

Alicia Lagano

Alicia Lagano

Taylor

K

Kacy Clark

Brad

Tiffany Westlie

Tiffany Westlie

Kate

Themes & Keywords

coming outlgbt teenwoman directorlesbian protagonist

About The Truth About Jane

The Truth About Jane is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2000 exploring themes of coming out, lgbt teen, woman director, lesbian protagonist. Directed by Lee Rose, it stars Ellen Muth, Stockard Channing, James Naughton. High schooler Jane struggles with the self-discovery that she is a lesbian after developing an intense friendship with another girl. However, this is only the start of Jane's troubles when her unaccepting mother Janice also contends with the surprising revelation brought forth by her only daughter.

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