Jane Wants a Boyfriend
| Jane Wants a Boyfriend | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sullivan |
| Written by | Jarret Kerr |
| Starring |
Louisa Krause Eliza Dushku |
| Music by | Nathan Matthew David |
| Cinematography | Brandon Roots |
| Edited by | Casey O'Donnell |
Production company |
Copperline Creative |
| Distributed by |
Orion Pictures (USA) FilmBuff (global) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jane Wants a Boyfriend is a 2015 American dramedy film that was directed by William Sullivan. The film had its world premiere on June 6, 2015 at the Greenwich International Film Festival and stars Louisa Krause and Eliza Dushku. The plot revolves around Jane, a woman with Asperger syndrome who is searching for a boyfriend with the help of her oldest sister, Bianca.[1] Worldwide film rights were purchased by FilmBuff in February 2016 and Jane Wants a Boyfriend was released on March 25, 2016.[2]
Synopsis
Jane is a young woman with Aspergers living with her parents in Queens, New York. Her parents want Jane to move in with her sister Bianca, who is moving in with her boyfriend Rob in Brooklyn. This causes some strife since Bianca is extremely protective, to the point where it chafes at Jane's growing desire for independence. Eventually this leads to Bianca trying to dissuade one of her co-workers, Jack, from dating Jane, as she views him as too unreliable for her sister.
Cast
- Lousia Krause as Jane
- Eliza Dushku as Bianca
- Amir Arison as Rob
- Gabriel Ebert as Jack
- Polly Draper as Mom
Reception
Critical reception for Jane Wants a Boyfriend has been mixed to negative and the film currently holds a rating of 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews.[3]
References
- ↑ Van Cott, Kaeli (June 11, 2015). "Watch: Eliza Dushku Redefines Sisterhood in Exclusive 'Jane Wants a Boyfriend' Trailer". Indiewire. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (February 9, 2016). "'Autism-Themed 'Jane Wants a Boyfriend' Nabbed by FilmBuff for U.S.'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Jane Wants a Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-03-30.