Summaries

THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X is a quirky adventure that defies categorization. It combines elements of science-fiction, film noir, teen angst and even musical comedy to create an entertainment unlike any other.

A truly mad concoction, blending 1950s juvenile delinquents, sci-fi melodrama, song-and-dance, and a touch of horror, everything in just the right combination to create an engaging big screen spectacle! This curious and curiously entertaining story involves one Jonathan Xavier and his devoted misfit gang who, incidentally, have been exiled to Earth from the far reaches of outer space. Johnny's former girlfriend Bliss has left him and stolen his Resurrection Suit, a cosmic, mind-bending uniform that gives the owner power over others. Along the way, there will be several highly stylized musical numbers, lots of genuinely humorous dialogue, and a wacky plot-twist or two, all beautifully captured on the very last of Kodak's black-and-white Plus-X film stock.—Anthony Craig Gilbert

Young rebel from outer space, Johny X, is exiled to Earth, but it turns out that he has contrived this to happen in order to find his father. He has something worth stealing but the bad guy gets his comeuppance, he is reunited with his father (now a rock star) and both have their mental scars healed.—Nico

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • independent film
  • outlaw
  • trial
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Musical
Release date Mar 2, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Ottermole Moving Picture Company Ghastly Johnny X

Box office

Budget $2000000
Gross US & Canada $2436
Opening weekend US & Canada $86
Gross worldwide $2436

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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