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My Name Ain't Johnny (2008)

He had everything but limits

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The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.

Release Date
January 4, 2008
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
7.1/10 (280 votes)

Director: Mauro Lima

Cast: Selton Mello, Cleo, Júlia Lemmertz, Cássia Kis, Eva Todor, André De Biase, Giulio Lopes, Felipe Severo

Production: Atitude Produções e Empreendimentos, Globo Filmes, TeleImage, Apema Filmes, Columbia Pictures
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Full Cast (72 people)

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My Name Ain't Johnny

My Name Ain't Johnny

He had everything but limits

Crime
Drama

He had everything but limits

7.1
124 min
2008

The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguagePortuguese
Release Date1/4/2008
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

Production Companies
Atitude Produções e Empreendimentos
Globo FilmesGlobo Filmes
TeleImageTeleImage
Apema Filmes
Columbia PicturesColumbia Pictures

Spoken Languages

Portuguese

Production Countries

Brazil
United States

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Cast

Selton Mello

as João Guilherme Estrella

Cleo

as Sofia

Júlia Lemmertz

as Mãe de João / João's mother

Cássia Kis

as Juíza Marilena Soares

Eva Todor

as D. Marly

André De Biase

as Alex

Giulio Lopes

as Pai de João / João's father

FS

Felipe Severo

as João criança / child

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Name Ain't Johnny about?▾

The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.

How long is My Name Ain't Johnny?▾

2h 4m

When was My Name Ain't Johnny released?▾

January 4, 2008

Who directed My Name Ain't Johnny?▾

Mauro Lima

Who stars in My Name Ain't Johnny?▾

Selton Mello, Cleo, Júlia Lemmertz

What genre is My Name Ain't Johnny?▾

Crime, Drama