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 accomplishes the near-impossible, telling the story of Carroll in a manner as consistently enthralling and unapologetic as its subject. How can one possibly fit the multiple electrifying lives that Carroll thrived in into 90-something compact minutes? Throughout her movie, Meeropol shows the way with panache, refusing to limit the main appeal of Carroll to her recent lawsuit wins against Trump.” —Tomris Laffly, Variety “The film’s strength is in how it illustrates a cultural shift in attitudes toward women who make accusations against powerful men. As Carroll points out, progress is slow, and women still stay silent for many reasons.” —Alissa Wilkison, New York Times “She’s gonzo and she’s great, and Ivy Meeropol’s documentary ASK E. JEAN makes clear how hard-won all of it was, how complicated, and how it almost held Carroll back.” —Kate Erbland, IndieWire
