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The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

I love you, Dad, but this makes it hard.

20116.80h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Ari Aster
Written by Ari Aster
Produced by Alejandro de Leon
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Top Cast

Billy Mayo

Billy Mayo

Sidney

Brandon Greenhouse

Brandon Greenhouse

Isaiah

Angela Bullock

Angela Bullock

Joan

Carlon Jeffery

Carlon Jeffery

Young Isaiah

Connie Jackson

Connie Jackson

Grace

Danièle Watts

Danièle Watts

Marianne

J

John C. Johnson

Mr. McGill

Reatha Grey

Reatha Grey

Mrs. Freeman

S

Stanley Bennett Clay

Howard

C

Casey Desmond

Howie

Themes & Keywords

poetfamily relationshipsrape of a maledomestic violencefamily dramaweddingfamilyincestpsychoticdark secretdisturbedshockinghostileabusegrimstrangedark romancedesperatefamily abusefather son relationshipdomestic strifeabusive personshort filmabsurdtensesinisterdepressingbewildereddisgusteddistressingharshominoustragic

About The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons is a drama, horror film released in 2011 exploring themes of poet, family relationships, rape of a male, domestic violence, family drama, wedding. Directed by Ari Aster, it stars Billy Mayo, Brandon Greenhouse, Angela Bullock. A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.

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