Abigail Breslin,
Alessandro Nivola,
Elisabeth Shue,
Peter Stormare,
Frances Fisher
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Ethan Brand (Alessandro Nivola) and his band are on the comeback trail when a former flame (Elisabeth Shue) drops a bomb in his lap: their 13-year-old daughter, Janie Jones (Abigail Breslin). Ethan re... read more
DVD Release Date: January 31, 2012
Stats: 33 reviews
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April 11, 2012
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Peter Stormare, Joel David Moore, Frances Fisher, Brittany Snow, Frank Whaley, Rodney Eastman, David Lee Smith
Director: David M. Rosenthal
Summary: Has-been rock star Ethan Brand is attempting a comeback when a former ... read more -
February 15, 2012ThomasJayWilliamsCovering similar ground as 2010's FAR superior Somewhere (starring Steven Dorff and Elle Fanning in these "same" roles), Janie Jones is another father-daughter bonding pic although this one is set in the world of tour buses and indie rock where Somewhere was glitz/glam of Hollywo... read more
Critic Reviews
Nivola and Breslin make a terrific mismatched pair in a film that often resembles a mash-up of "Crazy Heart" and Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere"... Full Review
A mixture of discordant notes and way-too-familiar chords. Full Review
The movie works because it's essentially an old-fashioned two-hander for a couple of subtle and terrific actors. Full Review
After a messy, cliched first half, Janie Jones is barely salvaged by the lightweight sweetness that emerges once it becomes a two-hander for Breslin and Nivola. Full Review
The indie road movie "Janie Jones" is billed as "inspired by the true story" of its writer-director, David M. Rosenthal. Impossible. No one's life is this boring. Full Review
Rosenthal fills this dewy road-trip movie with too many cliches. Full Review
There are moments when "Janie Jones" threatens to turn into "Crazy Heart," which is not necessarily a bad thing. Full Review
Nivola and Breslin sing and perform the original numbers, welcome interludes that provide respite from Rosenthal's lousy script. Full Review
An earnest tale about a faded rock star who discovers he has a teenaged daughter and takes her on the road, Janie Jones follows a predictable path and despite decent performances it does not catch fire. Full Review
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