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Johns

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1996 | 96 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 romantics. If you loved Behind the Candelabra, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel. Meanwhile, Donner, a lad new to the streets, wants John to leave the city with him. John spends the day trying to figure out how to deal with Donner's friendship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $51K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott Silver

  • David ArquetteJohn
  • Lukas HaasDonner
  • John C. McGinleyDanny Cohen
  • Keith DavidHomeless John
  • Wilson CruzMikey
  • Tony EpperSanta Claus
  • Richard T. Jones
  • Alanna UbachNikki
  • N'Bushe WrightJunkie
  • Elliott Gould