While Billy Bob Thornton broke out in a big way as a director with "Sling Blade," his efforts behind the camera since have failed to live up to that promise. From the troubled production of "All The Pretty Horses" to little seen efforts like "Daddy & Them" and last year's Willie Nelson documentary "The King Of Luck" (which, to be fair, is still look for a home) he hasn't yet matched that initial spark. But audiences in Toronto will get to see if he's turned it around with his latest "Jayne Mansfield's Car." Rounding up a solid ensemble cast for a period tale about a family split in two, this dramedy certainly isn't lacking in talent with Robert Duvall, Kevin Bacon, John Hurt, Billy Bob Thornton, Ray Stevenson, Tippi Hedren and more on board. Here's the official synopsis: Jayne Mansfield’s Car is a funny, poignant and searching look at...
- 8/6/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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