Search - The Truth About Jane on DVD

Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 04/09/2002 Format: DVD Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Starlight Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Gay & Lesbian Films, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age

A teenager going through the typical traumas of adolescence has to confront an especially big hurdle in this made-for-TV drama. Jane (Ellen Muth) is a seemingly typical 15-year-old high school student; she's popular at school, does well in her classes, and has a good relationship with her parents, Janice (Stockard Channing) and Robert (James Naughton). Despite all this, Jane has always felt as if she's different in some way from the other kids at school, though she's not sure how. When Taylor (Alicia Lagano) moves into town and transfers into the same school as Jane, the two girls become fast friends. Before long, Jane and Taylor are inseparable, and Jane senses this is not an ordinary friendship; one night, Jane kisses Taylor, and Jane finally comes to the realization that she's attracted to women and has fallen in love with Taylor. While Jane and Taylor are happy together, Jane now faces the responsibility of telling her family that she's a lesbian, and her parents are not readily accepting of this news. The Truth About Jane features RuPaul in a rare dramatic role as Jimmy, a close friend of Janice who is also a gay man. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Stockard Channing - Janice
Ellen Muth - Jane
Kelly Rowan - Ms. Lynn

This coming-of-age drama about a young woman's discovery of her lesbian orientation comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is solid, but not spectacular. Although there are no supplemental materials of any consequence, genre enthusiasts and fans of the always wonderful Stockard Channing will probably enjoy this title from Starlight Home Entertainment. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide