Rent Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
3.5 of 5 from 71 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
- Fifteen-year-old Johnny Mad Dog heads a platoon of soldiers who are younger than he is. Charged with overtaking a city in an attempt to unseat the government, Johnny leads this band of killers on a murderous rampage toward their destination. Meanwhile, the studious Laokolé lives with her young brother and disabled father and dreams of a better life- until Johnny's hurricane of destruction comes her way.
- Actors:
- Christophe Minie, Daisy Victoria Vandy, Joseph Duo, Dagbeth Tweh, Careen Moore, Mohammed Sesay, Barry Chernoh, Léo Boyeneh Kote, Maxwell Carter, Miata Fahnbulleh, Terry Johnson, Onismus Kamoh, Lawrence King, Massiata E. Kenneh, Anthony King, Fanta K. Smith, Teddy Boy, Philip Tokpa, Joe Jackson, Prince Kotie
- Directors:
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- Writers:
- Emmanuel Dongala, Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- Studio:
- Momentum
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- France
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A cinematic drive to hell - Johnny Mad Dog review by AER
Set during the 2003 fall of Monrovia, Liberia, this film follows a unit of child soldiers led by Johnny Mad Dog. A 14 year old sgt of a unit of boys and girls age 10-15, they go on a murderous rampage to topple the city's soldiers and do their part in a coup to overthrow the president. It also follows a parallel storyline of a young girl, Laokole, who is trying to get her father and younger brother to safety.
From the very first scenes, it's clear this is not the Hollywood version seen briefly in Blood Diamond, Johnny Mad Dog offers no quarter to the film tourist - this is visceral, frightening and utterly watchable.
Superb & scary.
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