Doonby
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- Peter Mackenzie
- Mike Mackenzie
- Tommy G. Warren
- Dawn Krantz
- Mark Joseph
- John Schneider
- Ernie Hudson
- Jennifer O'Neill
- Will Wallace
- Robert Davi
- Joe Estevez
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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.
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]