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Juanita

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.5K
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Juanita (2019)
Fed up with her life, Juanita (Alfre Woodard) leaves her grown kids behind and hits the road in search of a fresh start.
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Fed up with her life, Juanita leaves her grown kids behind and hits the road in search of a fresh start.Fed up with her life, Juanita leaves her grown kids behind and hits the road in search of a fresh start.Fed up with her life, Juanita leaves her grown kids behind and hits the road in search of a fresh start.

  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Roderick M. Spencer
    • Sheila Williams
  • Stars
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Bonnie Johnson
    • Jordan Nia Elizabeth
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clark Johnson
    • Writers
      • Roderick M. Spencer
      • Sheila Williams
    • Stars
      • Alfre Woodard
      • Bonnie Johnson
      • Jordan Nia Elizabeth
    • 68User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Photos6

    Alfre Woodard in Juanita (2019)
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Acoryé White in Juanita (2019)
    Acoryé White in Juanita (2019)
    Alfre Woodard, Adam Beach, and Joseph Yates in Juanita (2019)
    Still of Brian K. Landis with Alfre Woodard in Juanita

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    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Juanita
    Bonnie Johnson
    Bonnie Johnson
    • Ms. Berman
    Jordan Nia Elizabeth
    • Bertie
    Acoryé White
    Acoryé White
    • Rashawn
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Blair Underwood
    Michael Jones Sr.
    • Man on Bus Bench
    Marcus Henderson
    Marcus Henderson
    • Randy
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Kay-Rita
    Anthony Matheson
    • Conga Drummer
    Katie Killacky
    Katie Killacky
    • Ticket Seller
    Taborah Johnson
    Taborah Johnson
    • Passenger
    Brian K. Landis
    Brian K. Landis
    • Bus Driver
    Ashlie Atkinson
    Ashlie Atkinson
    • Peaches
    Lindsley Register
    Lindsley Register
    • Candice
    Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr.
    • Old Guy
    • (as Donald 'Spec' Campen)
    Joseph Yates
    Joseph Yates
    • Carl
    Eagle Smith
    Eagle Smith
    • Mignon
    • (as Kat Smith)
    Tsulan Cooper
    Tsulan Cooper
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Clark Johnson
    • Writers
      • Roderick M. Spencer
      • Sheila Williams
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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

    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Juanita (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Wistful Wondering
      Performed by Jason Michael Webb
      Written by Jason Michael Webb (as Jason M. Webb)
      Courtesy of Masterphonic

    User reviews68

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    Featured review
    5/10
    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!
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    • dboakes
    • Mar 8, 2019

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Хуанита
    • Filming locations
      • Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Homegrown Pictures
      • Mandalay Pictures
      • Miss Maglashan Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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