Looking for Johnny
“The Legend of Johnny Thunders”
Synopsis
Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Garcia
- Screenplay & Story
- Danny Garcia
- Original Score
- Johnny Thunders
- Original Title
- Looking for Johnny
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Chip Baker Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia
Johnny Thunders
Danny Garcia
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Danny Garcia
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Danny Garcia
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Danny Garcia
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What is Looking for Johnny about?
Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.
Who directed Looking for Johnny?
Looking for Johnny was directed by Danny Garcia.
Who stars in Looking for Johnny?
The principal cast of Looking for Johnny includes Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain, Malcolm McLaren, Bob Gruen.
When was Looking for Johnny released and how long is it?
Looking for Johnny was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Looking for Johnny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for Johnny was composed by Johnny Thunders.