Dick Johnson Is Dead

Film - 2020 - Documentary, Drama

The story

With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.

Directed by

Kirsten Johnson

Starring

Richard Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Isla Sierck, Jed Sierck, Felix Torres, Viva Torres

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.4 out of 10

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Film · 2020 · Documentary · Drama

Dick Johnson Is Dead

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The story

With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.

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7.4 / 10
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7.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDocumentary, Drama
Runtime1h 29m
RatedM
Release2020-01-23
Where to watch
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