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My Name Ain't Johnny - 2008
7.12
He had everything but limits
Overview:
The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.
Status: Released
Release: 2008-01-04
Runtime: 124 minutes
Ratings: 7.12
Vote Counts: 271
Budget: 0 $
Revenue: 0 $
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