The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

"Help."

2011 0h 30m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 403

DramaHorror

Synopsis

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A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.

“Help.”

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Cast

Billy Mayo
Sidney
Brandon Greenhouse
Isaiah
Angela Bullock
Joan
Carlon Jeffery
Young Isaiah
Connie Jackson
Grace
Danièle Watts
Marianne
John C. Johnson
Mr. McGill
Reatha Grey
Mrs. Freeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Aster
Writers: Ari Aster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brendan Eder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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RUNTIME

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Editor Brady Hallongren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Billy Mayo and Brandon Greenhouse and Angela Bullock carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Help.".

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IMDB entry: tt1772398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ari Aster directs. Pawel Pogorzelski behind the camera. Brendan Eder scores. Brady Hallongren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Brendan Eder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brady Hallongren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Billy Mayo and Brandon Greenhouse and Angela Bullock carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Help.".
8IMDB entry: tt1772398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 31 themes, including "poet", "family relationships", "rape of a male", "domestic violence".