Johns
“This ain't no 90210”
Synopsis
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.
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Johns (1996) trailer - David Arquette, Lukas Haas
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-15
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David Arquette
John
Lukas Haas
Donner
John C. McGinley
Danny Cohen
Keith David
Homeless John
Wilson Cruz
Mikey
Tony Epper
Santa Claus
Richard T. Jones
Alanna Ubach
Nikki
N'Bushe Wright
Junkie
Elliott Gould
Terrence Howard
Jimmy the Warlock
Arliss Howard
John Cardoza
Nicky Katt
Mix
Nina Siemaszko
Prostitute
Harper Roisman
Old Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Silver
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Silver
- Original Title
- Johns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- First Look Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Silver
Scott Silver
Anthony B. Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Silver
Director
Scott Silver
Writer
Amy Beth Silver
Production Design
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johns
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What is Johns about?
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.
Who directed Johns?
Johns was directed by Scott Silver.
Who stars in Johns?
The principal cast of Johns includes David Arquette, Lukas Haas, John C. McGinley, Keith David, Wilson Cruz.
When was Johns released and how long is it?
Johns was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.