
Movie: Janie Jones

Janie Jones
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Overview
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
Release Date
2010-09-17
Average
6.184
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
Two strangers. One family.
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