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Johnny Was Reviews

2006 Certificate 15
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Trying to escape a violent past in Ireland, Johnny Doyle hides out in Brixton, London's toughest West Indian neighborhood. When his sociopathic former comrade Flynn escapes from prison, Johnny is faced with not only being dragged back into violence and away from his new love, but also it ignites a simmering feud with his West .. Read more

Starring Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Eriq La Salle, Samantha Mumba
Director Mark Hammond
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Johnny Was

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  • 33 out of 48 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Johnny Was, I have been.......

    ROBBED of nearly two hours of my life watching this drivel.

    I love Snatch, Lock Stock, Gangster No1, Sexy Beast, Hard Men, etc. and this comes ... more

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
  • 11 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Decent Film

    Well when I opened the envelope I couldnt remember what the film was about, so I watched with a very open mind!

    I really enjoyed it! Ok it wasnt, in ... more

      • Male 24 from Kent
  • 9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Johnny Was - quite good actually!

    I was very, very surprised at this film. I was expecting a lot of violence and not a lot else really, but that was far from the truth.

    There is ... more

      • A customer from Sussex
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Johnny Was

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  • 10 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    excellent!

    this was a typical vinnie jones film and i loved it!

    the usual fights and violence but a good story line and vinnie almost.....almost shows he has a... more

      • A customer from ipswich
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Offside

    I like Vinnie in films but there was just something missing in this one but I think as an actor he is as good as the rest

    Give him some better parts ... more

      • A customer from kent
  • 33 out of 48 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Johnny Was, I have been.......

    ROBBED of nearly two hours of my life watching this drivel.

    I love Snatch, Lock Stock, Gangster No1, Sexy Beast, Hard Men, etc. and this comes ... more

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
  • 11 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Decent Film

    Well when I opened the envelope I couldnt remember what the film was about, so I watched with a very open mind!

    I really enjoyed it! Ok it wasnt, in ... more

      • Male 24 from Kent
  • 9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Johnny Was - quite good actually!

    I was very, very surprised at this film. I was expecting a lot of violence and not a lot else really, but that was far from the truth.

    There is ... more

      • A customer from Sussex
  • 9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    dont bother!

    Thought we were in for a good watch with the impressive cast. We thought it was one of the worst films we've ever sat thru. just cant say much more than ... more

      • A customer from stoke
  • 10 out of 17 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Brilliant

    Im going to make a film about irish republicanism set in Brixton instead of Belfast,. For actors Im going to use an ex footballer, an ex pop star, an ex ... more

      • sidhartha from London
  • 10 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    excellent!

    this was a typical vinnie jones film and i loved it!

    the usual fights and violence but a good story line and vinnie almost.....almost shows he has a... more

      • A customer from ipswich
  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Oh Dear !!!

    So what do you get when you put together an overrated ex boxer, a former football player, a rubbish ex popstar, an aging Rockstar and Mr Soul Glow from Coming ... more

      • A customer from London
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Surprisingly Good!

    If you like Vinne Jones you need to get this film, his Irish accent is brilliantlly awful and the film was a bit OTT.

    But if you like a fast story, ... more

      • buckbhoy from Glasgow
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Offside

    I like Vinnie in films but there was just something missing in this one but I think as an actor he is as good as the rest

    Give him some better parts ... more

      • A customer from kent
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Dont waste your time

    Please do not waste your time on this drivel. There are a couple of points where I smiled, but other than that, its a total waste of time. The acting is ... more

      • A customer from Somerset
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