Janie Jones

2010Movie1 h 54 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score

A nostalgic drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Two strangers. One family.

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.

Feels like

  • Indie Road Movie
  • Rock Music Drama
  • Reluctant Fatherhood
  • Musical Performance
  • Gritty Realism
  • Generational Conflict
  • Nostalgic Soundtrack
  • Character Study
  • Emotional Redemption

Cast

Crew

Music by
Eef Barzelay

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 2010 · 1 h 54 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
September 17, 2010
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Available in
19 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Janie Jones?"

Questions about Janie Jones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Janie Jones?

In the United States, Janie Jones streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Janie Jones worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 52).

Can I half-watch Janie Jones?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Janie Jones plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.