The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
movie

She demanded justice... She got a trial.
Released January 24, 2002
Overview
Based on a true story about an extraordianry woman, who after a traumatizing rape, refuses to remain a victim. Wendy Crewson stars as Jane Doe (as she must legally be called), a woman who discovers she was the fifth victim of a serial rapist terrorizing a two-block area surrounding her home. When she learns that the police department was aware of this dangerous criminal yet decided not to issue a public warning, she feels that she and all the women in the neighbourhood were offered up as bait. Driven to take action, she investigates not only her own case, but also police procedures with regard to rape and its victims, and is shocked by what she discovers: a legal system that is sexist and uncaring. It is then that she decides to take on the Toronto Police Department. What follows for Jane Doe is a grueling 10-year legal battle, which becomes vicious, all-consuming and personal.
Runtime
1h 45m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
CBC
United States