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John from Cincinnati

John from Cincinnati

20076.21 Season10 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

Overview

In Imperial Beach, California, the Yosts—a dysfunctional family of surfers—intersect with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast and man spurned by the Yosts years ago.

Produced by Bill Clark, Scott Stephens, David Milch
NetworksHBO

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Top Cast

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

John Monad

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Mitch Yost

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Cissy Yost

Brian Van Holt

Brian Van Holt

Mitch "Butchie" Yost II

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Bill Jacks

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

Linc Stark

Emily Rose

Emily Rose

Deborah Cassidy

Greyson Fletcher

Greyson Fletcher

Shaun Yost

K

Keala Kennelly

Kai

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Dr. Smith

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Themes & Keywords

californiasurfingdysfunctional family

About John from Cincinnati

John from Cincinnati is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of california, surfing, dysfunctional family. it stars Austin Nichols, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay. In Imperial Beach, California, the Yosts—a dysfunctional family of surfers—intersect with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast and man spurned by the Yosts years ago.

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