John & Jen (2020)
This is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, who was killed in Vietnam, and his namesake, the son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. Jen and her younger brother, John, are growing up in the ever-changing world of mid-century America. As the country becomes divided over the war in Vietnam, so does the family, and battle lines are drawn between the once-close siblings. When John is killed in Vietnam, Jen is left to reconcile her memory of their fractured relationship along with her son and brother's namesake.
Director: Edward Carignan
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 5, 2020
Cast
- Dionysia Williams - Jen
- Hunter Minor - John
Screenplay
- Tom Greenwald (Lyricist)
- Andrew Lippa
- Tom Greenwald
Music: Andrew Lippa
Production: Short North Stage
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward Carignan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John & Jen about?
- This is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, who was killed in Vietnam, and his namesake, the son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. Jen and her younger brother, John, are growing up in the ever-changing world of mid-century America. As the country becomes divided over the war in Vietnam, so does the family, and battle lines are drawn between the once-close siblings. When John is killed in Vietnam, Jen is left to reconcile her memory of their fractured relationship along with her son and brother's namesake.
- Who directed John & Jen?
- John & Jen was directed by Edward Carignan.
- Who stars in John & Jen?
- John & Jen stars Dionysia Williams, Hunter Minor.
- How long is John & Jen?
- John & Jen has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- Where was John & Jen produced?
- John & Jen was produced in United States of America.