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Johnny Was
Synopsis
Johnny (Vinnie Jones), trying to escape a violent past in Ireland, hides out in Brixton, London's toughest West Indian neighborhood; but when his former comrade and mentor Flynn escapes from Brixton prison determined to derail the Irish peace process, Johnny faces not only being dragged back into violence and away from his new love (Samantha Mumba), but also igniting a simmering feud with his 'Yardie' neighbour.
Questions of race, morality and loyalty play out against a great sound-track of reggae, rock and soul.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 98 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Mark Hammond
- Producer
- Ben Katz, Paul Hughes, Kim Magnusson, Noemi Ferrer, Brendan Foley
- Co-Producer
- Ben Katz, Paul Hughes, Kim Magnusson, Noemi Ferrer, Brendan Foley
- Editor
- Leif Axel Kjeldsen, Anne Osterud
- Screenwriter
- Brendan Foley
- Director of Photography
- Mark Moriarty
- Production Designer
- Ashleigh Jeffers
- Principal Cast
- Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Samantha Mumba , Lenox Lewis, Roger Daltrey, Mark Asante, Laurence Kinlan
- Music supervisor
- Adrian Sherwood
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 22nd November 2007
