''Jane'' is a 2022 American

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film directed by Sabrina Jaglom and written by Jaglom and Rishi Rajani. The film stars

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, and

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. The film was released in select theaters in the United States on August 26, 2022, by

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and via streaming on September 16, 2022, on Creator+.

Plot

Ambitious high school senior Olivia Brooks struggles with grief from the recent loss of a friend. When she gets deferred from her dream college, she begins to spiral and experiences a series of increasingly frightening panic attacks. In an attempt to regain some sense of control, she embarks on a social media-fueled rampage against those who stand in the way of her success. But as things escalate, she is forced to confront and ultimately embrace her darkest impulses in order to get ahead.

Cast

as Olivia Brooks *

as Isabelle "Izzy" Morris * Chloe Yu as Jane * Nina Bloomgarden as Camille * Ian Owens as Mr. Richardson * Kerri Medders as Josa Jacobs * Victoria Foyt as Mrs. West *

as Principal Rhodes

Production

''Jane'' was originally intended to be the first film made by Creator+, but another film ''Diamond in the Rough'' was chosen by the studio and released in June 2022. Principal photography on the film began on August 2, 2021, in

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. However, the production was suspended due to the

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. Filming later resumed and completed on August 23, 2021.

References

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* {{IMDb title 2022 psychological thriller films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films 2020s high school films American high school films American psychological thriller films Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Films about cyberbullying Films about school bullying Films about social media Films shot in New Mexico Teen thriller films English-language thriller films