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John Henry

2020Movie1 h 31 min

DramaThriller
24
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6Metacritic272.9Rotten Tomatoes–22%

A tense, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Ex-gang member John Henry is a quiet man with a violent past. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former South Los Angeles gang leader stumble into his life, John is forced to reconcile with his past in order to try and give them a future.

Feels like

  • Gang Redemption
  • Urban Crime Drama
  • Violent Past
  • Second Chance
  • Social Justice
  • Inner City
  • Character-Driven
  • Moral Conflict
  • Tense Atmosphere

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Will Forbes
Written by
Will Forbes, Doug Skinner
Produced by
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Maurice Fadida, Eric B. Fleischman
Music by
DJ Quik, Will Forbes

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Facts

January 24, 2020 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
January 24, 2020
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

The Faceless, Free Wheel, Corrupt Corporate Executive +9

  • The Faceless
  • Free Wheel
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Breaking the Bonds
  • Post-Victory Collapse
  • The Coats Are Off
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Man Versus Machine
  • One-Sided Arm-Wrestling
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Politically Correct History
  • Retraux

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream John Henry?"

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Where can I stream John Henry?

PhiloHooplaStarz

In the United States, John Henry streams on Philo and Starz, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is John Henry worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24 (IMDb 3.6, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 27).

What tropes does John Henry use?

The FacelessFree WheelCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveBreaking the BondsPost-Victory CollapseThe Coats Are OffHeroic BSoDMan Versus MachineOne-Sided Arm-WrestlingHonor Before ReasonPolitically Correct HistoryRetrauxand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including The Faceless, Free Wheel, and Corrupt Corporate Executive.