Don't Run, Johnny (1997)

Don't Run, Johnny (1997) poster

This short film was inspried by the work of B-movie director Ed Wood (Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda). It's the story of an 'average gay male's' panic-stricken run through the city streets after learning that he is HIV-positive. It's also a comedy. Really. Shot in just two days with a budget of just two thousand dollars, 600 feet of b&w 16mm film on a Russian hand-crank camera, with no filming permit and a skeleton crew. Ed Wood would have been proud.

Director: Tom E. Brown
Runtime: 8 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don't Run, Johnny about?
This short film was inspried by the work of B-movie director Ed Wood (Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda). It's the story of an 'average gay male's' panic-stricken run through the city streets after learning that he is HIV-positive. It's also a comedy. Really. Shot in just two days with a budget of just two thousand dollars, 600 feet of b&w 16mm film on a Russian hand-crank camera, with no filming permit and a skeleton crew. Ed Wood would have been proud.
Who directed Don't Run, Johnny?
Don't Run, Johnny was directed by Tom E. Brown.
How long is Don't Run, Johnny?
Don't Run, Johnny has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).