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The Big Johnson

The Big Johnson

Feb 20, 2025
95 min
Documentary
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Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI activist, junkie, genius, escort then John Doe. How does someone so famous in New York die as an unknown in DC? This documentary explores the incredible highs and the crushing lows of Dean Johnson’s life and untimely death. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know, but what is certain is that Dean and “the Big Johnson” changed New York City and all who knew him forever.

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"The wild life and mysterious death of drag nightlife legend Dean Johnson"

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Funtown Pictures

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The Farmville Herald

Movie Review: Johnson film proves to be a disappointment  The Farmville Herald

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Variety

6 Reasons Why Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Was Knocked Out at the Box Office  Variety

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‘The Smashing Machine’ review: The Rock’s next round  InBetweenDrafts

‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Licking Wounds, In and Out of the Ring - The New York Times

The New York Times

‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Licking Wounds, In and Out of the Ring  The New York Times

Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine proves Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can cook up a great performance - inlander.com

inlander.com

Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine proves Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can cook up a great performance  inlander.com

'The Smashing Machine' reveals a Dwayne Johnson we've never seen before - USA Today

USA Today

'The Smashing Machine' reveals a Dwayne Johnson we've never seen before  USA Today

'The Smashing Machine' is good. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the reason to see it - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

'The Smashing Machine' is good. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the reason to see it  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

The Rock’s New Movie Is His Big Oscar Play. There’s a Problem. - Slate

Slate

The Rock’s New Movie Is His Big Oscar Play. There’s a Problem.  Slate

The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Oscar-worthy in his new film - BBC

BBC

The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Oscar-worthy in his new film  BBC

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Reiterates Dean Johnson’s Stellar Songwriting - Paste Magazine

Paste Magazine

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Reiterates Dean Johnson’s Stellar Songwriting  Paste Magazine

The Big Johnson - filmthreat.com

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The Big Johnson  filmthreat.com

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