Janie Jones
Seen it?2010 | 114 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or Inside Llewyn Davis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When a fading musician (Alessandro Nivola) learns he has a teenage daughter (Abigail Breslin) from a long-ago tryst, he’s forced to take her on tour after her mother checks into rehab.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David M. Rosenthal
- Abigail BreslinJanie Jones
- Alessandro NivolaEthan Brand
- Elisabeth ShueMary Ann Jones
- Brittany SnowIris
- Peter StormareSloan
- Joel David MooreDave
- Frances FisherLily
- Frank WhaleyChuck
- David Lee SmithOfficer Dickerson
- Rodney EastmanBilly