Review of Janie Jones (2010) by Rajni S — 01 Mar 2012

Awesome performance by Breslin and Nivola.

This review of Janie Jones (2010) was written by Rajni S on 01 Mar 2012.

Janie Jones has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Geoff Berkshire (602) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 26 Oct 2011

It isn't easy to make an indie movie these days, so it's dispiriting how many wind up exactly like Janie Jones…

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By Moya W (478) on 27 Jul 2012

Janie Jones is a story about abandonment and alienation…

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By Claire M (351) on 12 Mar 2015

I just watched this on netflix the other day and it kind of reminds me of my life. I loved this movie because of that :)…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 28 Feb 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 (2011)Janie Jones DRAMA/ MUSICAL A recovery junkie Mary Ann (Elizabeth Shue) inadvertingly drops off her underage…

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By Carlos Z (460) on 25 Sep 2012

A heart-wrenching and deeply absorbing movie. It`s the best film of its kind since Crazy Heart…

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By Iain R (56) on 03 Jul 2012

The story is familiar and the arc trite, but the acting is reputable and the music excellent…

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By Cookee C (28) on 29 Mar 2012

I'm awed that Alessandro Nivola has a rock star side of him aside from his clean british accent. Hands down to Abegail Breslin. Good love story. :)…

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By Eduardo S (213) on 18 May 2014

Me gusto bastante, muy tierna y buena música…

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By Mark Adams (368) for Screen International (2,241) on 21 Apr 2011

Abigail Breslin is a charismatic screen presence, and quite splendid as the self-contained youngster…

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By Tara Thorne (211) for The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (715) on 16 Nov 2018

It reminds me of one of those Disney movies about sports. I liked it…

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