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
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April 11, 2012Cast: 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
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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
November 10, 2011
Tom Russo, Boston Globe
November 4, 2011
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
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
November 3, 2011
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
A mixture of discordant notes and way-too-familiar chords. Full Review
October 29, 2011
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
The movie works because it's essentially an old-fashioned two-hander for a couple of subtle and terrific actors. Full Review
October 28, 2011
Ian Buckwalter, NPR
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
October 28, 2011
Kyle Smith, New York Post
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
October 28, 2011
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Rosenthal fills this dewy road-trip movie with too many cliches. Full Review
October 27, 2011
Stephen Holden, New York Times
There are moments when "Janie Jones" threatens to turn into "Crazy Heart," which is not necessarily a bad thing. Full Review
October 25, 2011
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice
Nivola and Breslin sing and perform the original numbers, welcome interludes that provide respite from Rosenthal's lousy script. Full Review
October 20, 2011
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter
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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