Movie
Johnny Mad Dog
Overview
A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-05-20
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Lunar Films, Explicit Films, MNP Entreprise
- Country
- Liberia, France, Belgium
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Christopher Minie as Johnny Mad Dog
- Daisy Victoria Vandy as Laokole
- Dagbeh Tweh as No Good Advice
- Barry Chernoh as Small Devil
- Cornelius Keagon
Crew
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire - Director
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire - Screenplay
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