John John in the Sky

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2001 American film

John John in the Sky

Directed by| Jefferson Davis
Written by| Jefferson Davis
Kari Skogland
Produced by| Wakako Miyakuni
Starring| Matt Letscher
Christian Craft
Cinematography| Joel Daavid
Edited by| Brian Ufberg
Music by| Christopher Ward

Release date

* June 17, 2001 (2001-06-17) (Method Fest)

Running time

| 103 minutes
Countries| United States
Japan
Language| English

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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

## Reception[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

* John John in the Sky at IMDb
* John John in the Sky at Rotten Tomatoes