Don't Run, Johnny
Synopsis
This short film was inspried by the work of B-movie director Ed Wood (Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda). It's the story of an 'average gay male's' panic-stricken run through the city streets after learning that he is HIV-positive. It's also a comedy. Really. Shot in just two days with a budget of just two thousand dollars, 600 feet of b&w 16mm film on a Russian hand-crank camera, with no filming permit and a skeleton crew. Ed Wood would have been proud.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom E. Brown
- Original Title
- Don't Run, Johnny
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom E. Brown
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Tom E. Brown
Director
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What is Don't Run, Johnny about?
This short film was inspried by the work of B-movie director Ed Wood (Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda). It's the story of an 'average gay male's' panic-stricken run through the city streets after learning that he is HIV-positive. It's also a comedy. Really. Shot in just two days with a budget of just two thousand dollars, 600 feet of b&w 16mm film on a Russian hand-crank camera, with no filming permit and a skeleton crew. Ed Wood would have been proud.
Who directed Don't Run, Johnny?
Don't Run, Johnny was directed by Tom E. Brown.
Who stars in Don't Run, Johnny?
The principal cast of Don't Run, Johnny includes Not specified.
When was Don't Run, Johnny released and how long is it?
Don't Run, Johnny was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 8m.