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Johns

19961h 36mScott Silver
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 54%

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"This ain't no 90210"

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.

DramaRomance
Male ProstitutionLos Angeles, CaliforniaProstitutionLost ShoeLgbtSanta HatHomelessChristmasSanta Monica, CaliforniaRent Boy

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What is Johns (1996) 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 stars in Johns?

Johns stars David Arquette (John), Lukas Haas (Donner), John C. McGinley (Danny Cohen), Keith David (Homeless John), Wilson Cruz (Mikey). The film was directed by Scott Silver.

How long is Johns?

Johns has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Johns worth watching?

Johns holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 54. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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