Ask E. Jean is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Ivy Meeropol. It follows the life and career of E. Jean Carroll and her legal battles against Donald Trump.
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| Directed by | Ivy Meeropol |
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| Cinematography | Martina Radwan |
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| Distributed by | Abramorama |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025. It was released on May 22, 2026, by Abramorama.
Production
editE. Jean Carroll previously turned down attempts to make a documentary about her. However, her mind changed after being asked by Ivy Meeropol and viewing her work.[1][2] Graydon Carter and Sheila Nevins are among the executive producers.[3] Some backers asked to have their names removed from the project, due to the political environment.[4]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025.[5] It also screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival,[6] Woodstock Film Festival,[7] Middleburg Film Festival,[8] and DOC NYC.[9] In March 2026, Abramorama acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a May 22, 2026, release.[10]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]
References
edit- ↑ Paul, Larisha (August 25, 2025). "E. Jean Carroll to Talk Trump Legal Battle and Trailblazing Career in New Documentary". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Sperling, Nicole (August 28, 2025). "E. Jean Carroll Is Telling Her Story in a Documentary, but Will It Find a Buyer?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Feinberg, Scott (August 25, 2025). "E. Jean Carroll, Journalist and Trump Accuser, Has Cooperated With a Soon-to-Be-Unveiled Documentary (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Blake, Meredith (October 22, 2025). "America needs to see 'Ask E. Jean,' but may not get the chance". The Contrarian. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Hammond, Pete (August 28, 2025). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere', Edward Berger's 'Ballad Of A Small Player', Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' Among World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Ask E. Jean". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Mendoza, Leia (September 17, 2025). "Woodstock Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup: 'Hamnet,' 'Blue Moon,' 'Jay Kelly' and More". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Roth, Maggie (October 6, 2025). "Middleburg Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup". Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Ask E. Jean". DOC NYC. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (March 25, 2026). "Abramorama Acquires 'Ask E. Jean,' Documentary About Trump Accuser and Journalist E. Jean Carroll (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Ask E. Jean". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Ask E. Jean". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
External links
edit- Ask E. Jean at IMDb