Movies like My Son Johnny

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My Son Johnny (1991)
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My Son Johnny (1991)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Anthony Cortino lives with his mother in a quiet suburb. His father is dead, and his violent criminal brother is a long way off, in the city, and if Anthony has his way, that's where he will stay. However, Johnny runs into trouble with the police in the city, and when he asks to come home, his mother agrees, despite Anthony's objections. A reign of terror begins for Anthony then, for as long as Johnny is around, Anthony is never safe, and never has been.
Plot: bullying, forest, violence, kitten, brother, childhood memory, fratricide, trial, court, knife, arrow, saxophone

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, captivating, sad and serious films with plots about trial, murder, courtroom, true crime, violence, love and child abuse mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like My Son Johnny: When No One Would Listen (1992), In Broad Daylight (1991), Family Sins (1987), What Happened to Bobby Earl? (1997), The Perfect Mother (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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When No One Would Listen (1992)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. She began dating him at the age of fifteen and has two kids, Maggie and Pete. After some career trouble Gary moves the family out to a New York suburb. Anyway, at first Gary seems ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A female is harassed and takes the case to court.
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In Broad Daylight (1991)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
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Family Sins (1987)
Genre: Drama
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Duration: 91 min.
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Duration: 81 min.
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Duration: 240 min.
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Duration: 104 min.
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
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