Doonby Opening Feb. 24 At Wynnsong 10

Friday, February 10, 2012

The independent film "Doonby" is set to open on Feb. 24 at the Wynnsong 10.

The story surrounds a mysterious drifter who arrives in a small Texas town.  Featuring an all-star cast including John Schneider, who made Bo Duke a TV heartthrob during the early 1980s, will play a modern George Bailey; Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Law and Order) Joe Estevez (Soultaker), Robert Davi (Die Hard) and directed by acclaimed British Director Peter Mackenzie.  With a surprising cameo by Norma Mcorvey -  better known by the legal pseudonym "Jane Roe," who changed American law in the Roe v.

Wade decision. Norma is now a pro-life activist.

Hollywood Reporter describes the film "as a cross between "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Crazy Heart" and also stars Robert Davi as the town sheriff."

"These aren't the first movies to raise the contentious issue of abortion - or, as Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up" euphemized, "smashmortion." Characters in "Knocked Up" and Jason Reitman's "Juno" - both blockbuster hits"  LA Times Blog

"Doonby has a powerful, 4-star plot. That this storyline even made the big screen with major actors agreeing to participate is amazing" Jill stanek

"Doonby" is an independent film that I think will make a huge impact once it is released."   Blue Collar Philosophy


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