The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

I love you, Dad, but this makes it hard.

2011•30m•6.8/10

DramaHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(369)

A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.

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Production

AFI

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Billy Mayo

Billy Mayo

Sidney

Brandon Greenhouse

Brandon Greenhouse

Isaiah

Angela Bullock

Angela Bullock

Joan

Carlon Jeffery

Carlon Jeffery

Young Isaiah

Connie Jackson

Connie Jackson

Grace

Danièle Watts

Danièle Watts

Marianne

John C. Johnson

Mr. McGill

Reatha Grey

Reatha Grey

Mrs. Freeman

Stanley Bennett Clay

Howard

Casey Desmond

Howie

Anna Jean

Girl After Party

Matt Baker

Truck Driver

Matthew McCray

Portrait Photographer

J.R. Rogers

Guy After Party

Jerry Boyd

Wedding Photographer

Chris Crawford

Party Guest

Arivana Gant

Party Guest

Kathryn Hodgez

Party Guest

Carshénah Jefferson

Party Guest

Angelo Valentin

Party Guest

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