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Johnny Mad Dog

Johnny Mad Dog

20086.11h 37m

Overview

A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.

Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Written by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Produced by Benoît Jaubert, Mathieu Kassovitz, Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
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Top Cast

Christopher Minie

Christopher Minie

Johnny Mad Dog

Daisy Victoria Vandy

Daisy Victoria Vandy

Laokole

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Dagbeh Tweh

No Good Advice

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Barry Chernoh

Small Devil

Cornelius Keagon

Cornelius Keagon

Themes & Keywords

civil warafricachild soldierkidschildren in wartime

About Johnny Mad Dog

Johnny Mad Dog is a drama, history, war film released in 2008 exploring themes of civil war, africa, child soldier, kids, children in wartime. Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, it stars Christopher Minie, Daisy Victoria Vandy, Dagbeh Tweh. A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.

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