Doonby
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| Directed by | Peter Mackenzie |
| Screenplay by | Peter Mackenzie |
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| Cinematography | Peter Field |
| Edited by | Drake Silliman |
| Music by | Claude Foisy |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Template:Pluralize from text | United States |
| Template:Pluralize from text | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
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Doonby is a 2013 independent film written and directed by Peter Mackenzie. It stars John Schneider, Jenn Gotzon, Ernie Hudson, Jennifer O'Neill, Will Wallace, Robert Davi, and Joe Estevez.
Plot summary
Sam Doonby is a mysterious drifter who gets off a bus one afternoon in a small Texas town to change and improve the lives of all with whom he comes in contact. It is a story of greed and envy, played out against the backdrop of the classic country and blues music that is performed in Leroy’s Bar.[2] The film has been described by the producers as Crazy Heart-meets-It's a Wonderful Life, while Schneider described it as "It's a Wonderful Life without the Wonderful."[3]
Cast
- John Schneider as Sam Doonby
- Jenn Gotzon as Laura Reaper
- Ernie Hudson as Leroy
- Robert Davi as Sheriff Woodley
- Jennifer O'Neill as Barbara Ann
- Will Wallace as Tony
- Joe Estevez as Cyrus
Production
The film was shot on location in Smithville, Texas.[4]
Release
Doonby received a limited release in early February 2012, followed by a wider release in the United States[5] on February 17, 2012 by Freestyle Releasing.[6] In 2014, CMD Distribution obtained DVD distribution rights.[7]
Reception
Doonby resonated with many anti-abortion organizations due to its anti-abortion theme. Activist Norma McCorvey (1947-2017), known as the plaintiff Jane Roe of the Supreme Court landmark decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States in 1973, appeared in a cameo in the film.[1] It has also been endorsed by the Vatican and has premiered at the Landmark E Street Cinema during the 2013 March for Life, an annual anti-abortion march protesting abortion in the United States.[8]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bond, Paul (May 5, 2011). "Do You Know Who This Woman Is?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Movie". Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."John Schneider: Checking In From The Set Of My New Movie Doonby". Huffingtonpost.com. May 8, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McGinness, Denis. "Doonby wraps, producer talks". The Smithville Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Doonby, Set to Release in Theaters". Prweb.com. February 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Doonby". freestylereleasing.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Doonby - CMD Distribution (Inspirational) - daywind.com". daywind.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mancari, Jim (January 30, 2013). "NET and 'Doonby' March for Life". The Tablet. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
