Janie Jones (2010)

Directed by

David M. Rosenthal

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A washed-up rock star on tour meets his 13 year old daughter for the first time after her mother leaves her with him. They slowly form a bond as she joins him on the road.

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What happens

Janie Jones is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by David M. Rosenthal. It stars Abigail Breslin as the title character, as well as Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Brittany Snow, and Peter Stormare. The story is about a fading, alcoholic rock star meeting his daughter for the first time after being left by her drugged-up mother, and the growing relationship they have while on tour. Rosenthal based the film's storyline on his real-life meeting with his own daughter. The film makes extensive use of original music created by Gemma Hayes and Eef Barzelay, and is performed by Breslin and Nivola. It was shot in Des Moines in September 2009. It premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on September 17, 2010, got picked up by Tribeca Film to show at their festival on April 29, 2011, and was given a limited release on October 28. Janie Jones received mixed reviews from critics who gave praise to the two main leads, but found Rosenthal's storytelling and direction lacking in terms of originality and tonal pacing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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