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The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

  • 2011
  • TV-MA
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
Dark ComedyPsychological DramaPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerTragedyDramaHorrorShortThriller

A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.

  • Director
    • Ari Aster
  • Writer
    • Ari Aster
  • Stars
    • Billy Mayo
    • Brandon Greenhouse
    • Angela Bullock
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,607
    502
    • Director
      • Ari Aster
    • Writer
      • Ari Aster
    • Stars
      • Billy Mayo
      • Brandon Greenhouse
      • Angela Bullock
    • 53User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Mayo
    Billy Mayo
    • Sidney
    Brandon Greenhouse
    Brandon Greenhouse
    • Isaiah
    Angela Bullock
    Angela Bullock
    • Joan
    Danièle Watts
    Danièle Watts
    • Marianne
    • (as Daniele Watts)
    Carlon Jeffery
    Carlon Jeffery
    • Young Isaiah
    John C. Johnson
    • Mr. McGill
    Reatha Grey
    Reatha Grey
    • Mrs. Freeman
    Connie Jackson
    Connie Jackson
    • Grace
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    • Howard
    Casey Desmond
    • Howie
    Anna Jean
    Anna Jean
    • Girl After Party
    J.R. Rogers
    • Guy After Party
    Matt Baker
    • Truck Driver
    Matthew McCray
    • Portrait Photographer
    Jerry Boyd
    • Wedding Photographer
    Chris Crawford
    • Party Guest
    Arivana Gant
    • Party Guest
    Kathryn Hodgez
    • Party Guest
    • Director
      • Ari Aster
    • Writer
      • Ari Aster
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews53

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    8colorthekid

    Spoiler Alert: They Strange. They Strange AF.

    It's nice to see that Ari Aster was into disturbing people from the start.

    This short is amazing.
    8charliemaddocks

    Groundbreaking

    For a debut short, they don't get much better than this. Original idea, well written, well acted, directed well and looked gorgeous shot on silky 16mm. Aswell as that the clothes and locations really summed up suburban america so well which really aided the storyline and made us really consider the idea of what goes on behind seemingly perfect closed doors...

    I watched this after watching Midsommar and Hereditary and I now see the links in his work that has allowed him to go on from this to make even bigger and better films! Looking forward to the next feature from Aster!
    10drezdock

    Blown away!

    I was amazed at this movie! It was not at all what I expected it to be. The production values, cinematography, acting, writing, directing, and editing were absolutely phenomenal. Most of the other reviewers here have given it a low rating due to how uneasy the subject material made them. One even goes so far as to say "the content of this project is not only disgusting, but implausible and completely ridiculous." However the very next line in the review is "I know these things actually happen," So how can something be both implausible and ridiculous, yet actually happen? This movie is great. It is thought provoking and I think does a good good of presenting an often uncontemplated take on the dark motifs the movie explores. It is designed to make the audience uncomfortable so that, hopefully, they will talk about what they have just watched. My hat goes off to the filmmaker and all those involved for creating a truly unique and visionary piece of cinema.
    10triton_ogletree

    So...this exists...

    If you saw Hereditary or Midsommar or both, well here's where the director started and boy is it messed up! The 30 minute film is very well done but the concept will boggle your mind. This film is DEFINITELY not for everyone. It is an interesting perspective that I have never seen on film before but be warned it is quite disturbing. Fortunately for me, I am a big fan of disturbing films. If you are not, you should probably avoid this one.
    7midnitepantera

    Super Disturbing! :O

    Wow! This is one of the Weirdest and sickest movies I've ever seen. Well acted and frightening for multiple reasons. Keep your mouth shut while viewing so the flies don't get in is all I can say! : (

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    • Trivia
      "The Strange Thing About the Johnsons" is the direction debut of acclaimed American filmmaker Ari Aster (Hérédité (2018), Midsommar (2019)).
    • Quotes

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

    • Soundtracks
      Wedding Funk
      Performed by Kathryn Hodges, Albert Margolis, Nicky Simon, Hunter Woff, and Brendan Eder

      Written by Brendan Eder and Andy Barnes

      Mixed and Engineered by Brendan Eder

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lo extraño de los Johnson
    • Production company
      • American Film Institute (AFI)
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    • Runtime
      • 29m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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