My Name Ain't Johnny
Seen it?2008 | 124 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mauro Lima
- Selton MelloJoão Guilherme Estrella
- CleoSofia
- Júlia LemmertzMãe de João / João's mother
- Cássia KisJuíza Marilena Soares
- Eva TodorD. Marly
- André De BiaseAlex
- Giulio LopesPai de João / João's father
- Felipe SeveroJoão criança / child
- Gillray CoutinhoAdvogado / Lawyer Renato
- Arthur LopesJoão adolescente / teen