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She Said is a 2022 American drama film directed by Maria Schrader and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. The movie is based on the 2019 book. She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement. by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. The story chronicles the real life investigative reporting for The New York Times that exposed sexual harassment and misconduct allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, ultimately contributing to the rise of the #MeToo movement. The film stars Carey Mulligan as Megan Twohey and Zoe Kazan as Jodi Kantor.
She Said had its world premiere at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 13, 2022, and was released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the screenplay and the performances of Kazan and Mulligan. It was also named one of the best films of 2022 by the American Film Institute. However, it was a box-office bomb, grossing $13 million against a production budget of $32 million.