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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Music
Votes13
DirectorPaul Bunnell
WritersPaul Bunnell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Ghastly Love of Johnny X
About The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
A truly mad concoction, blending 1950s juvenile delinquents, sci-fi melodrama, song-and-dance, and a touch of horror, everything in just the right combination to create an engaging big screen spectacle! This curious and curiously entertaining story involves one Jonathan Xavier and his devoted misfit gang who, incidentally, have been exiled to Earth from the far reaches of outer space. Johnny's former girlfriend Bliss has left him and stolen his Resurrection Suit, a cosmic, mind-bending uniform that gives the owner power over others. Along the way, there will be several highly stylized musical numbers, lots of genuinely humorous dialogue, and a wacky plot-twist or two, all beautifully captured on the very last of Kodak's black-and-white Plus-X film stock.
Directed by Paul Bunnell, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X leans on a strong ensemble — Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, De Anna Joy Brooks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2012.
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