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Ask E. Jean

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ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.
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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 12h
3/4
There are really two stories here, and the film would have more heft if it examined each one and its connection. Go to Full Review Scaachi Koul Slate 1d
The documentary doesn’t end with emotional schlock of Carroll persevering through pain. It doesn’t dismiss it either. Instead, it looks you in the eye and tells you it’ll be hard but worth it. Go to Full Review Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Nov 26
Whether in voiceover snippets of her writing, clips of her mid-’90s talk show or interviews from the present, what shines through bright as day is her personality: curious, mischievous and candid, without pretense and also not without warmth. Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 9h
7/10
Montages of bio background are helpful context to her encounter and winning lawsuits vs Trump. Key are her friends she told about it back in pre-#MeToo 1996 and testified for her in court. At 80, her wit and flair are intact. Go to Full Review Ema Sasic Next Best Picture 16h
7/10
While "Ask E. Jean" has its flaws, it flourishes simply by letting Carroll take center stage. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 1d
I admit I wasn’t familiar with the journalist and advice columnist before the lawsuit made headlines. And I confess I’ve already forgotten much of what made her so significant because the Trump stuff takes over. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ivy Meeropol

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E. Jean Carroll

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Roberta Kaplan

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Lisa Birnbach

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Carol Martin

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Leah Goudsmit

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Synopsis ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.
Director
Ivy Meeropol
Producer
Ivy Meeropol, Laura Bickford, Annabelle Dunne
Screenwriter
Leah Goudsmit, Ivy Meeropol, Ferne Pearlstein
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Impact Partners, Flora Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 31m