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Janie Jones

Janie Jones

Two strangers. One family.

20106.31h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by David M. Rosenthal
Written by David M. Rosenthal
Produced by Eric Bassett, Keith Kjarval
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Top Cast

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Janie Jones

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Ethan Brand

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Mary Ann Jones

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

Iris

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Sloan

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Dave

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Lily

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Chuck

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

Officer Dickerson

Rodney Eastman

Rodney Eastman

Billy

Themes & Keywords

daughterrock 'n' rollrock starself-destructiondrug addiction

About Janie Jones

Janie Jones is a drama, music film released in 2010 exploring themes of daughter, rock 'n' roll, rock star, self-destruction, drug addiction. Directed by David M. Rosenthal, it stars Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue. 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.

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