Name: The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 2011-01-22
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Billy Mayo, Brandon Greenhouse, Angela Bullock, Carlon Jeffery, Connie Jackson

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

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Dark Domestic Drama
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Directed by: Ari Aster
Written by: Ari Aster
Produced by: Alejandro de Leon
Music by: Brendan Eder

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January 22, 2011 · 30 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 22, 2011
Runtime: 30 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Tropes

Pushover Parents, Creator Cameo, Riddle for the Ages +9

Pushover Parents
Creator Cameo
Riddle for the Ages
Self-Made Orphan
Big Bad
Abusive Offspring
Teens Are Monsters
Depraved Bisexual
Ambiguous Situation
Bleed 'Em and Weep
Extreme Doormat
Yandere

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

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Is The Strange Thing About the Johnsons worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Will The Strange Thing About the Johnsons scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Strange Thing About the Johnsons?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Strange Thing About the Johnsons use?

Pushover ParentsCreator CameoRiddle for the AgesSelf-Made OrphanBig BadAbusive OffspringTeens Are MonstersDepraved BisexualAmbiguous SituationBleed 'Em and WeepExtreme DoormatYandereand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Pushover Parents, Creator Cameo, and Riddle for the Ages.