Dick Johnson Is Dead
With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.
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About Dick Johnson Is Dead
Dick Johnson Is Dead is a 2020 English-language documentary film directed by Kirsten Johnson. The cast is led by Richard Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Isla Sierck. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Dick Johnson Is Dead was produced by Big Mouth Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on January 23, 2020, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Kirsten Johnson
- Writers
- Kirsten Johnson, Nels Bangerter
- Release date
- January 23, 2020
- OTT release
- October 2, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Big Mouth Productions
Dick Johnson Is Dead cast & crew
Dick Johnson Is Dead was directed by Kirsten Johnson and written by Kirsten Johnson and Nels Bangerter.
The cast features Richard Johnson as Self, Kirsten Johnson as Self, Isla Sierck as Self, Jed Sierck as Self, Felix Torres as Self, and Viva Torres as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by John Wakayama Carey and it was produced by Jason Spingarn-Koff and Katy Chevigny.
Is Dick Johnson Is Dead worth watching?
Dick Johnson Is Dead holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 142 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dick Johnson Is Dead
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It first became available to stream digitally on October 2, 2020.
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Cast of Dick Johnson Is Dead
Richard Johnson
Self
Kirsten Johnson
Self
Isla Sierck
Self
Jed Sierck
Self
Felix Torres
Self
Viva Torres
Self
Raymond Damazo
Self
Michael Hilow
Self
Michael Melton
Self
Joanne Reiner Tucker
Self
Ken Tucker
Self
Laurie McEwan
Self
Dick Johnson Is Dead — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dick Johnson Is Dead in United States?
Dick Johnson Is Dead is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Dick Johnson Is Dead on Netflix?
Yes — Dick Johnson Is Dead is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Dick Johnson Is Dead in?
Dick Johnson Is Dead is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dick Johnson Is Dead?
Dick Johnson Is Dead runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is Dick Johnson Is Dead rated?
Dick Johnson Is Dead is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 142 ratings.
▸When did Dick Johnson Is Dead release on OTT?
Dick Johnson Is Dead became available digitally on October 2, 2020.
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