Janie Jones

"Two strangers. One family."

2010 1h 54m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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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.

“Two strangers. One family.”

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Cast

Abigail Breslin
Janie Jones
Alessandro Nivola
Ethan Brand
Elisabeth Shue
Mary Ann Jones
Brittany Snow
Iris
Peter Stormare
Sloan
Joel David Moore
Dave
Frances Fisher
Lily
Frank Whaley
Chuck

Credits

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Director: David M. Rosenthal
Writers: David M. Rosenthal
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David M. Rosenthal, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eef Barzelay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Heim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Abigail Breslin and Alessandro Nivola and Elisabeth Shue carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two strangers. One family.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1509130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David M. Rosenthal directs. Anastas N. Michos behind the camera. Eef Barzelay scores. Alan Heim cuts. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by David M. Rosenthal, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eef Barzelay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Heim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Abigail Breslin and Alessandro Nivola and Elisabeth Shue carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Two strangers. One family.".
8IMDB entry: tt1509130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.