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
