John from Cincinnati

A slow, dreamlike drift through a surf town where strange visitations and family wounds blur into something quietly unsettling and oddly hopeful.

Created by

David Milch, Kem Nunn

Genres

Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Austin Nichols, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay

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.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, whimsical and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, identity, isolation, faith

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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