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Johnny Flynton

2002 · 37 min
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Johnny Flynton is a 2002 American short film directed and co-written by Lexi Alexander. Johnny Flynton is good at one thing: boxing. He's not too bright, and there's clearly some issues in his past, but what's worse, when he's boxing, his temper flares up. His wife, Samantha, tells him she's pregnant. Meanwhile, he's got an exhibition match with local boy Artie Duane. Johnny lets him get a few punches in to look good, but when Artie starts taking cheap shots, Johnny can't stand by and overreacts. He runs home, where he's in high spirits, but that proves his downfall. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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Year 2002
Director Lexi Alexander
Runtime 37 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (7 votes)

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Lexi Alexander constructs a potent character study built on stark contrast: the fragile hope of a new family against the protagonist's ingrained, violent impulses. The film relies on a gritty, economical visual style to immerse us in Johnny's world, where physicality is the only currency.

What lingers after the final frame is the brutal precision of the storytelling and the devastating cost of unchecked rage. A short film that punches far above its weight. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lexi Alexander

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