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Outlaw Johnny Black

2023 · 137 min

A loose, jokey western spoof that ambles through gunfights and mistaken identities with a wink and a shrug.

Directed by
Michael Jai White
Genres
Action, Comedy, Western
Starring
Michael Jai White, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Ash
Overview
Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.

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Directed by
Michael Jai White
Genres
Action, Comedy, Western
Starring
Michael Jai White, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Ash
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • identity
  • corruption
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, comedy, western
Directed by
Michael Jai White
Written by
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Starring
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Music
Michael Bearden
Cinematography
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Runtime
137 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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