Johnny Blue

Movie Title: Johnny Blue

Country / Region: USA

Genre: Drama / Music

Language: English (Original version)

Filming Locations:
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Milford, New Jersey, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Production cost: $ 10,000,000 (estimated)

Release Date: USA 15 September 2011 ......( New York City, New York)

Plot: 'Johnny Blue' is the story of two teenage boys from different backgrounds that find friendship through music and the love of playing the guitar. Johnny is an exceptional guitarist and singer. He lives at home with his parents, Ellen and Louis. Louis is confined to a wheelchair after an automobile accident left him a paraplegic. Louis is bigoted toward Julie and Charles, an African-American family who just moved into their neighborhood. Johnny befriends Charles, the families mentally challenged teenage boy who also plays the guitar. Ellen, Johnny's Mom, is having a difficult time trying to take care of Louis. Johnny is worried that he will lose his father, while it is revealed that Charles' father was murdered and that the crime was never solved. As the two boys become friends, the realization of just who might have murdered Charles father comes to light. 'Johnny Blue' has emotional family moments coupled with some thrilling plot twists to make an enjoyable dramatic film for all.
Plot Keywords: Afro American, Faith, Kidney, Transplant, Wheelchair, Singer, Paraplegic, Teenage Boy, Guitarist, Friend, Racial Intolerance, Friendship, Color In Title, Family Struggles, Teenager, Character Name In Title
Taglines: Two Friends, Two Families, One Unsolved Murder

Directed by
John Orrichio

Writing credits
John Orrichio screenwriter

Cast
Shirley Jones ... Dotty
Jennifer Butler ... Lisa
Kevin Sizemore ... Sammy Blumonti
Roberto Lombardi ... Steve Brey
Christina Sampson ... Young Mother
Vince Puma ... Detective Rocco
Christy Callas ... Emma Owens
Dan Rush ... Detective Gorgon
Phil Hall ... Doctor
Mary Foley ... Debbie

Produced by
Roberto Lombardi .... producer
Carmine Orrichio .... executive producer
John Orrichio .... producer

Original Music by
John Orrichio (original music by)

Cinematography by
John Orrichio

Film Editing by
John Orrichio

Casting by
Roberto Lombardi
John Orrichio

Art Direction by
Benzi Benzocane (co-art director)
John Ni (co-art director)
Gunther Weiss (art direction)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Roberto Lombardi .... assistant director

Music Department
John Orrichio .... composer: theme music

Other crew
Roberto Lombardi .... location scout
Roberto Lombardi .... publicist

Production Companies

     Orrichio Films
     RTL Productions

Distributors

     Orrichio Films (2009) (worldwide) (theatrical)

Other Companies

     RTL Productions casting
     RTL Productions publicity

Official Website:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JOHNNY-BLUE-The-Movie/122359983929?ref=ts
http://www.myspace.com/johnnybluefilm
http://www.orrichio.com/Johnny% 20Blue.html