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 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]The film was shot on location in Smithville, Texas.[4]
Release
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Doonby resonated with many antiabortion organizations due to its antiabortion 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 antiabortion march protesting abortion in the United States.[8]
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External links
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- Theatrical trailer on YouTube
- 2013 films
- 2013 independent films
- American independent films
- Anti-abortion movement in the United States
- Films about abortion in the United States
- Films shot in Texas
- Films set in Texas
- 2010s English-language films
- Films produced by Mark Joseph (producer)
- 2010s American films
- English-language independent films