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Johns - katu antaa

Original title: Johns
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
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POPULARITY
48,989
6,180
Johns - katu antaa (1996)
Trailer
Play trailer2:21
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It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza H... Read allIt's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel. He's ripped off a local drug dealer to pay the bill, but as he's sleeping that morni... Read allIt's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel. He's ripped off a local drug dealer to pay the bill, but as he's sleeping that morning, someone steals his shoes right off his feet, with the money in them. Meanwhile, Donner... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
48,989
6,180
  • Director
    • Scott Silver
  • Writer
    • Scott Silver
  • Stars
    • David Arquette
    • Lukas Haas
    • Tony Epper
Top credits
  • Director
    • Scott Silver
  • Writer
    • Scott Silver
  • Stars
    • David Arquette
    • Lukas Haas
    • Tony Epper
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Johns
    Trailer 2:21
    Johns

    Photos16

    Poster for video release, 1 sheet movie poster
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    Johns - katu antaa (1996)
    David Arquette and Wilson Cruz in Johns - katu antaa (1996)
    David Arquette, Lukas Haas, and Wilson Cruz in Johns - katu antaa (1996)

    Top cast

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    David Arquette
    David Arquette
    • John
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Donner
    Tony Epper
    • Santa Claus
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Danny Cohen
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Homeless John
    Wilson Cruz
    Wilson Cruz
    • Mikey
    Joshua Schaefer
    • David
    • (as Josh Schaefer)
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Al
    Chris Gartin
    Chris Gartin
    • Eli
    Ruth Silver
    • Tourist Mom
    Alanna Ubach
    Alanna Ubach
    • Nikki
    N'Bushe Wright
    N'Bushe Wright
    • X-Mas Junkie
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Mr. Popper
    • (as Richard Timothy Jones)
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Paul Truman
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Manny Gould
    Harper Roisman
    • Old Man
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Jimmy the Warlock
    • (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Mix
    • Director
      • Scott Silver
    • Writer
      • Scott Silver
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 20 days in and around Hollywood.
    • Quotes

      Donner: I am not a prostitute. I am an entertainer. I do not go in for violence.

    • Crazy credits
      The director would like to thank: ... and all the hustlers who shared their stories for $20 - John, Kurtis, Justin, Craig, John, Nikki, David, Scott, Sal and Sal.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Absolute Power/That Darn Cat/Fools Rush In/Johns (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      The Promised Land
      Written by Charles Brown and Danny Caron

      Performed by Charles Brown and Danny Caron

    User reviews34

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    sobering portrait of the male flesh trade
    JOHNS offers little in the way of comfort for the viewer. Unlike other films that skirt around the subject of child and male prostitution(WHERE THE DAY TAKES YOU)or couch the subject in arty symbolism and metaphor(MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO)JOHNS gives an unflinching portrait of these boys and the clients who exploit them. David Arquette is John, a seasoned street hustler who reluctantly takes under his wing Donner(Lukas Haas)a runaway and novice prostitute. Despite his flaky demeanor, Arquette turns in a studied performance, and Haas does what he seems to do best, stand around looking sad and introspective. It's a world where violence can and does erupt at any moment and the hustlers count a successful day as one in which they've managed to live through. Moving without any sentimentality. Try it.
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    • thomandybish
    • Jul 17, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • First Look Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Johns
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bandeira Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,789
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,789
      • Feb 2, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,789
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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