My Name Ain't Johnny
“He had everything but limits”
The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.
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About My Name Ain't Johnny
My Name Ain't Johnny is a 2008 Portuguese-language crime and drama film directed by Mauro Lima. The cast is led by Selton Mello, Cleo, Júlia Lemmertz. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings.
My Name Ain't Johnny was produced by Atitude Produções e Empreendimentos, Globo Filmes, and TeleImage and made in Brazil and United States of America. It was released on January 4, 2008.
- Director
- Mauro Lima
- Writers
- Mauro Lima, Mariza Leão
- Release date
- January 4, 2008
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil, United States of America
- Production
- Atitude Produções e Empreendimentos, Globo Filmes, TeleImage
My Name Ain't Johnny cast & crew
My Name Ain't Johnny was directed by Mauro Lima and written by Mauro Lima and Mariza Leão.
The cast features Selton Mello as João Guilherme Estrella, Cleo as Sofia, Júlia Lemmertz as Mãe de João / João's mother, Cássia Kis as Juíza Marilena Soares, Eva Todor as D. Marly, and André De Biase as Alex.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fabio Mondego, cinematography is by Uli Burtin, and it was produced by Mariza Leão.
Is My Name Ain't Johnny worth watching?
My Name Ain't Johnny holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 280 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, My Name Ain't Johnny is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of My Name Ain't Johnny
Selton Mello
João Guilherme Estrella
Cleo
Sofia
Júlia Lemmertz
Mãe de João / João's mother
Cássia Kis
Juíza Marilena Soares
Eva Todor
D. Marly
André De Biase
Alex
Giulio Lopes
Pai de João / João's father
Felipe Severo
João criança / child
Gillray Coutinho
Advogado / Lawyer Renato
Arthur Lopes
João adolescente / teen
Daniel Torres
Boneco adolescente
Rodrigo Amarante
Rubão
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▸What language is My Name Ain't Johnny in?
My Name Ain't Johnny is originally in Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Name Ain't Johnny?
My Name Ain't Johnny runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is My Name Ain't Johnny rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 280 ratings.
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