The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
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2011
0h 30m
6.8(363 votes)
Drama
Horror

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

36 members
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Billy Mayo

Sidney

Billy Mayo
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Brandon Greenhouse

Isaiah

Brandon Greenhouse
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Angela Bullock

Joan

Angela Bullock
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Carlon Jeffery

Young Isaiah

Carlon Jeffery
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Connie Jackson

Grace

Connie Jackson
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Danièle Watts

Marianne

Danièle Watts
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John C. Johnson

Mr. McGill

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Reatha Grey

Mrs. Freeman

Reatha Grey
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Stanley Bennett Clay

Howard

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Casey Desmond

Howie

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Anna Jean

Girl After Party

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Matt Baker

Truck Driver

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Matthew McCray

Portrait Photographer

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J.R. Rogers

Guy After Party

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Jerry Boyd

Wedding Photographer

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Chris Crawford

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Arivana Gant

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Kathryn Hodgez

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Carshénah Jefferson

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Angelo Valentin

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Kay Benjamin

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Moses Gilchrist

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Patricia Portis

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Mark Campbell

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Russell Farley

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Nathanial Anderson

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Amber Ross

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Jaiden Taylor

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Melissa Maek

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Himyo Green

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Amanda Mueklenkamp

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Andy Waller

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Donald R. Dinkins

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Amy French

Nurse 1 (voice)

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Audi Resendez

Nurse 2 (voice)

Audi Resendez
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Orestes Arcuni

Doctor (voice)

Orestes Arcuni

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