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ERA
Did you know
Released 18 years ago.
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Johnny Mad Dog
2008 1h 37m EN
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6.2
MID
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76%
FRESH
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45
METACRITIC
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6.7
IMDB
★6.2TMDB · 66🍅76%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 3,565
DramaHistoryWar
Synopsis
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A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Christopher Minie
Johnny Mad Dog
Daisy Victoria Vandy
Laokole
Dagbeh Tweh
No Good Advice
Barry Chernoh
Small Devil
Cornelius Keagon
Teddy Boy
Gamin aux oranges
Careen Moore
Fatmata - Lovelita
Philip Tokpa
Homme au cochon
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- Writers
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- Liberia, France, Belgium
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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WORLD
Did you know
Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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WORLD
Did you know
International production across 3 countries: Liberia, France, Belgium.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
4 / 7
ERA
Did you know
Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
5 / 7
CAST
Did you know
Christopher Minie and Daisy Victoria Vandy and Dagbeh Tweh carry the top of the cast.
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6 / 7
WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1042424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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7 / 7
WILD
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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Liberia, France, Belgium. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Liberia, France, Belgium.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Christopher Minie and Daisy Victoria Vandy and Dagbeh Tweh carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1042424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 76% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 45/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.7/10 · 3,565 votes
Awards
5 wins & 5 nominations
Also by
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- LU
Lunar Films
GB
- EX
Explicit Films
- MN
MNP Entreprise
Key crew
- ProducerBenoît Jaubert
- ProducerMathieu Kassovitz
- ProducerJean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- CastingJean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- civil war
- africa
- child soldier
- kids
- children in wartime
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-05-20
Also known as
International titles
- Johnny Mad Dog: Los Niños SoldadoES
- 瘋狗強尼HK
