See Jane Run

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Filled with sharp-witted humor and featuring an evocative performance by lead Clea Duvall (Girl, Interrupted and But I'm a Cheerleader), Sarah Thorp's directorial debut is a not-to-miss at this year's Cinequest. Jane has a very active imagination. She likes to imagine herself as a superhero, a celebrity, and sometimes a "Dangerous Person." In reality, however, Jane is only a waitress who is just trying to kill herself--unsuccessfully--over and over again. Her half-hearted suicide attempts are constantly being interrupted by the people around her, all of whom are people who want to DO things, BE things, while Jane just dreams of Wyoming, a place she imagines has "lots of air for everybody." Witnessing a robbery--and the discard of the gun in the garbage dumpster--Jane sees her big chance. Taking the gun home, Jane means to shoot herself. It's not necessary to say it fails again, but it is here when Jane realizes that perhaps she was made for greater things. She has a reason to be alive. Maybe it's because she was meant to be a criminal. Things are now beginning to happen, and Jane's uneventful life has a full schedule. First-time director Sarah Thorp masterfully reveals her awareness of the strength of cinema, superbly combining a distinctive story matched by strong characters and a fierce visual sense. Executive produced by Doug Liman (Swingers and Go), See Jane Run is an inspirational, compelling and often hilarious journey. --Mike Rabehl