Juanita (2019)

Fed up with her deadbeat grown kids and marginal urban existence, Juanita takes a Greyhound bus to Paper Moon, Montana where she reinvents herself and finds her mojo.

Director:

Clark Johnson

Writers:

Roderick M. Spencer (screenplay), Sheila Williams (book)

Stars:

Alfre Woodard, Bonnie Johnson, Jordan Nia Elizabeth

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alfre Woodard	...	Juanita
Bonnie Johnson	...	Ms. Berman
Jordan Nia Elizabeth	...	Bertie
Acorye' White	...	Rashawn
Blair Underwood	...	Blair Underwood
Michael Jones Sr.	...	Man on Bus Bench
Marcus Henderson	...	Randy
LaTanya Richardson Jackson	...	Kay-Rita
Anthony Matheson	...	Conga Drummer
Katie Killacky	...	Ticket Seller
Taborah Johnson	...	Passenger
Brian K. Landis	...	Bus Driver
Ashlie Atkinson	...	Peaches
Lindsley Register	...	Candice
Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr.	...	Old Guy (as Donald 'Spec' Campen)

Storyline

Fed up with her deadbeat grown kids and marginal urban existence, Juanita takes a Greyhound bus to Paper Moon, Montana where she reinvents herself and finds her mojo.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

8 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Χουανίτα

Filming Locations:

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Homegrown Pictures, Mandalay Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the locations are in Virginia, not Montana. Sharp Top Mountain in Bedford County Virginia is visible in some of the shots.

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Quotes

Peaches: Juanita, I gotta ask you something. Why did you get on that bus in the first place?
Juanita: 'Cause if I'd have stayed, I'd end up hating the people I'm supposed to love.

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Soundtracks

The One
Performed by Leven Kall
Written by Leven Kall and Taylor Mackall
Courtesy of Masterphonic

User Reviews

Good idea but lacks oomph

Loved the idea but just didn't work. Some of the supporting actors were just not up for the task. Needed better direction but I never found it boring!