Meu Nome Não é Johnny

20082008
2h 4m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

7.4K

YOUR RATING

Cleo and Selton Mello in Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)

Biography Crime Drama

The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

7.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Mauro Lima
Writers
- Guilherme Fiúza(novel "Meu Nome Não é Johnny")
- Mariza Leão(screenplay)
- Mauro Lima(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 17 wins & 29 nominations

Photos

Rodrigo Amarante in Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)

Júlia Lemmertz and Selton Mello in Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)

Selton Mello and Rafaela Mandelli in Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)

Cleo, Júlia Lemmertz, and Selton Mello in Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)

Trivia
Tammy Di Calafiori's debut.

Goofs
Although the movie uses the correct 80s Brazilian money bills, in some shots the pricing lists shown uses currency from nowadays.

Connections
References Kaunis Sabrina (1954)

Soundtracks
Mestre Jonas
Written by Luis Carlos Sá, Zé Rodrix & Guarabira
Performed by Luis Carlos Sá, Zé Rodrix & Guarabira

User reviews4

Review

Featured review

9/10

Clearly underrated

One of the best brazillian plots and movies of all time.

It's an honest, fun, intelligent, sensitive, realistic work of art.

The film makes you feel for the protagonist, besides being another everyday story, it still can cause true commotion.

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