Johnny (2010)

Johnny is an inspirational story about a ten-year-old boy in a foster group home who is dying of leukemia. Even though he has every reason to doubt God, all he does is trust Him. Johnny is ... See full summary »

Director:

D. David Morin

Writers:

David Michael Anthony, D. David Morin (screenplay)

Stars:

Jerry Phillips, Musetta Vander, Lonnie Colón

Cast

Credited cast:
Jerry Phillips	...	Johnny
Musetta Vander	...	Julia Carter
Lonnie Colón	...	Clyde (as Lonnie Colon)
Leslie L. Miller	...	Glenda Roberts (as Leslie La'Raine)
Lee Majors	...	Dr. Miller
Mel Fair	...	Drew Carter
Leticia Robles	...	Delores Sanchez
Aubyn Cole	...	Kayla Carter
Grant Cooper Gillen	...	Little Willie
Russell Wolfe	...	Anesthesiologist
Brittany Yost	...	Head Nurse (as Brittany Lefebvre)
William Matthews	...	Mr. Greenwood (as Matthew Tailford)
Brandon Klopot	...	Michael the Bully
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Abbie Finner	...	School Girl
Ali Stocki	...	School Girl

Storyline

Johnny is an inspirational story about a ten-year-old boy in a foster group home who is dying of leukemia. Even though he has every reason to doubt God, all he does is trust Him. Johnny is sent to see Doctor Carter to see if there is anything that doctor Carter can do to help. Doctor Carter ends up taking Johnny into his home where his wife rejects Johnny, as he reminds her of the son she lost two years previously, and where Johnny bonds with their nine-year-old daughter. This is a truly inspirational story that will leave you in tears and filling spiritually fed. Watch as Johnny works to heal this family that has been torn apart by grief.

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Plot Keywords:

christian propaganda | terminal illness | sick child | christian film | alone | 

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Taglines:

Everyone Has A Special Mission.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director D. David Morin broke the standard prohibition about actors and actresses never looking directly into the lens, explaining (DVD at 18:25) that when shooting film that will be primarily viewed on personal media rather than the big screen, he shoots "tight and tighter" rather than "wide and tight", occasionally using an actor or actress looking directly into the lens for the tightest shots (at 51:19, 57:04, and 1:02:13).

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Goofs

In the schoolroom at 41:37 when Michael gets up to tell what he wants to be when he grows up, he is seated fourth in a row with a curly haired boy in a blue short-sleeve shirt at the head of the row (41:32) who has a blond girl in braids and a blue shirt to his right and Johnny is nowhere in sight. But at 41:50 Johnny is at the head of the row (in a red jersey) with the curly haired boy behind him and the blonde girl in the blue shirt to Johnny's right.

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Connections

Referenced in Me Again (2012)

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Soundtracks

Chase My Tail
Written by Tom Lillo
Performed by Tom Lillo & Kelly Colbert
Courtesy of Insurrection Records

User Reviews

great movie

This was a fantastic movie. I do not see how anyone could hate on this movie.

Johnny is one of the most lovable characters I've seen in a while is testament to the Christian faith is outstanding and astonishing.

I would watch this movie again and again.

The message and theme are clearly delivered and well thought out at that.

This is a great movie for the whole family to fall in love with.

I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone I know.

Well acted.

And done by a great filming company.

This movie shows that with faith anything is possible.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Swedish

Release Date:

23 August 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

John, the Revelator

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pure Flix Entertainment, Clean Slate Productions, 10 West Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD