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Johns

Johns

This ain't no 90210

1996 1h 36mDramaRomance

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.

2.7/5

TMDB score· 27 votes

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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.

The vibe

male prostitutionlos angeles, californiaprostitutionlost shoelgbtsanta hathomelesschristmassanta monica, californiarent boy

Behind it

Scott SilverScott SilverDirectorAnthony B. RichmondAnthony B. RichmondCinematography

Cast

David ArquetteDavid ArquetteJohn
Lukas HaasLukas HaasDonner
John C. McGinleyJohn C. McGinleyDanny Cohen
Keith DavidKeith DavidHomeless John
Wilson CruzWilson CruzMikey
Tony EpperTony EpperSanta Claus
Richard T. JonesRichard T. Jones
Alanna UbachAlanna UbachNikki
N'Bushe WrightN'Bushe WrightJunkie
Elliott GouldElliott Gould
Terrence HowardTerrence HowardJimmy the Warlock
Arliss HowardArliss HowardJohn Cardoza
Nicky KattNicky KattMix
Nina SiemaszkoNina SiemaszkoProstitute
Harper RoismanOld Man

Director

Scott Silver

Writer

Scott Silver

Release date

10 Dec 1996

Runtime

1h 36m

Studio

First Look Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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