Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)

A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.

Director:

Kirsten Johnson

Writers:

Nels Bangerter, Kirsten Johnson

Stars:

Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson

17 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Hilow	...	Consultant
Ana Hoffman	...	Backup Singer
Dick Johnson	...	Self
Kirsten Johnson	...	Self
Kevin Loreque	...	Buster Keaton
Vasthy Mompoint	...	Backup Singer
Mary Page Nance	...	Katie Jo
Ira Sachs	...	Self

Storyline

A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.

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Plot Keywords:

father | death | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and macabre images.

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 75 reviews.

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Connections

Features Nova: Day the Dinosaurs Died (2017)

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Soundtracks

Holy Holy Holy
Written by Reginald Heber
Arranged by John Fiddy (as John Charles Fiddy) and Leigh Baker
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

Underwhelming

Dick Johnson seems like a very nice guy, and it was very nice of him to do this with his daughter. Kirsten Johnson seems like a very nice woman, and this film is like a valentine to her Dad. But now we come to the film itself, which I wanted to see because the overwhelming majority of professional critics loved it. And honestly, I have no idea why. While the film had its moments, much of it was pretty boring, especially the slow-motion fantasy sequences with glitter in the air.

This film kind of reminded me of Sarah Polley's, "Stories We Tell," which was another personal story about something that happened to her family. Good people, but unless you knew the family, I didn't think it was very interesting. Most film critics inexplicably loved that one too.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dick Johnson Is Dead

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Mouth Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1