John John in the Sky

2001 American film
  • June 17, 2001 (2001-06-17) (Method Fest)
Running time
103 minutesCountriesUnited States
JapanLanguageEnglish

John John in the Sky[1] (also titled I'll Wave Back)[2] is a 2001 American-Japanese drama film written by Jefferson Davis and Kari Skogland, directed by Davis and starring Matt Letscher and Christian Craft.

Cast

  • Matt Letscher as John Clairborne
  • Christian Craft as John John
  • Rusty Schwimmer as Zeola
  • Randy Travis as John Claiborne
  • Romy Rosemont as John's Mother
  • Aunjanue Ellis as Earlene
  • Gemini Bartlett

Release

The film was shown at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival on June 17, 2001.[1]

Reception

Dave Lukens of The Dove Foundation gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Overall, this is a great film."[3]

Robert Koehler of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "If only the storytelling in helmer Jefferson Davis’ and co-writer Kari Skogland’s script of John John in the Sky had half the aching beauty and resonance of lenser Joel Daavid’s color-saturated images of a bygone rural South, this family drama would be a bracing experience. As it is, tale of a man recalling his coming of age plays like a false piece of dress-up Americana, its humanistic aims undermined every step of the way. Despite presence of country star Randy Travis, this slice of Dixie will fade quickly after modest fest exposure."[1]

TV Guide gave the film a mixed review: "Although this convoluted father-son drama doesn’t always gel, it contains many affecting moments."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Koehler, Robert (July 16, 2001). "John John in the Sky". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "I'll Wave Back Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Lukens, Dave. "John John in the Sky". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.

External links

  • John John in the Sky at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • John John in the Sky at Rotten Tomatoes