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Johnny Mad Dog

  • 20082008
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.4K
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Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.
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A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in the West African Country Liberia.A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in the West African Country Liberia.A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in the West African Country Liberia.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
  • Writers
    • Emmanuel Dongala(novel)
    • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
  • Stars
    • Christophe Minie
    • Daisy Victoria Vandy
    • Joseph Duo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
  • Writers
    • Emmanuel Dongala(novel)
    • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
  • Stars
    • Christophe Minie
    • Daisy Victoria Vandy
    • Joseph Duo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Johnny Mad Dog
    Trailer 1:18
    Johnny Mad Dog

    Photos14

    Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Léo Boyeneh Kote in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Joseph Duo in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Mohammed Sesay in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Dagbeth Tweh in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Christophe Minie in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire in Johnny Mad Dog (2008)

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    Christophe Minie
    • Johnny Mad Dogas Johnny Mad Dog
    Daisy Victoria Vandy
    • Laokoleas Laokole
    Joseph Duo
    • Never Dieas Never Die
    Dagbeth Tweh
    • No Good Adviceas No Good Advice
    Careen Moore
    • Fatmata - Lovelitaas Fatmata - Lovelita
    Mohammed Sesay
    • Butterflyas Butterfly
    Barry Chernoh
    • Small Devilas Small Devil
    Léo Boyeneh Kote
    • Pussy Catas Pussy Cat
    Maxwell Carter
    • Monsieur Kamaraas Monsieur Kamara
    Miatta Fahnbulleh
    • Madame Kamaraas Madame Kamara
    • (as Miata Fahnbulleh)
    Terry Johnson
    • Josephas Joseph
    Onismus Kamoh
    • Fofoas Fofo
    Lawrence King
    • Ibrahimas Ibrahim
    Massiata E. Kenneh
    • Tanya Toyoas Tanya Toyo
    Anthony King
    • Pere Ibrahimas Pere Ibrahim
    Fanta K. Smith
    • Mère Ibrahimas Mère Ibrahim
    Teddy Boy
    • Gamin aux orangesas Gamin aux oranges
    Philip Tokpa
    • Homme au cochonas Homme au cochon
    • Director
      • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
    • Writers
      • Emmanuel Dongala(novel)
      • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
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    Storyline

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    Johnny Mad Dog, maybe 15, leads a band of boy soldiers in a civil war in an unnamed African country. "Don't want to die? Don't be born" is one of their shouted mottoes. We follow Mad Dog and his crew - No Good Advice, Butterfly, Chicken Hair, and others - as they kill, pillage rape, interrogate, and terrorize on their march to the capital. They take a TV station and lead an assault on the President's residence. We also follow Laokole, about Johnny age, as she tries to hold together her family of brother and disabled father. Is there more than chaos and inhumanity here? At war since age 10, has Johnny anything inside? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • tv station
    • boy
    • rape
    • civil war
    • child soldier
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      • Drama
      • War
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    • Trivia
      Visa d'exploitation (en France) n° 113658
    • Goofs
      When the girl finds his wounded father, the location of the blood on Sleeveless shirt changes in the following scenes.

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    i have not seen in a VERY long time such a REALISTIC war-drama
    the other reviewer bellow sums everything up pretty much as i would do overall. i just have to add that i like this much more then "city of God" mostly because there is no over-the-top acting here and this is much more expressive from a realistic point of view. also the 2 or 3 war scenes are also very raw with realistic common sense military tactics.

    but the strength of this movie comes from its subject matter and from ALL the actors. watching this one realizes that there is no need for drama classes to become an "actor" if you were able to "play" the designed "role" beforehand...hands down to ALL the actors here(both girls and boys). the dramatization and the conclusion also stands out as well as all those little details abundant in many scenes.the dialogues are very raw and used in good realistic measure.

    one warning to the viewer: the language spoken is an English African dialect, so you might have a need for a subtitled version. subtitles are already available for it on the net.
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    • beregic
    • Jun 17, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Liberia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • TFM Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • Kru
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Džoni besni pas
    • Filming locations
      • Careysburg, Liberia
    • Production companies
      • MNP Entreprise
      • Explicit Films
      • Scope Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $213,139
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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