Johns

Johns

1996 · 96 min · EN · 5.7 (19 votes)
Dir. Scott Silver · Starring David Arquette, Lukas Haas, John C. McGinley, Keith David, Wilson Cruz, Tony Epper

This ain't no 90210

DramaRomance

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.

VIBE

A raw, intimate portrait of a young man navigating the harsh realities of life on the streets. It's a quiet, character-driven drama that feels both tender and bleak, capturing moments of fleeting connection amidst profound isolation.

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