Johnny Was (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 2006, Johnny Was is an action, drama and crime film directed by Mark Hammond, running about 93 minutes. “Stop running. Face the future.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Johnny Doyle escapes a violent past in Ireland to lie low in London, until his former mentor Flynn breaks out of Brixton Prison...
Who’s in it. Johnny Was stars Vinnie Jones as Johnny Doyle, Patrick Bergin as Flynn, Eriq La Salle as Julius and Samantha Mumba as Rita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Johnny Was has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Johnny Was page.
If you liked it. Fans of Johnny Was tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Johnny Was (2006)?
- In US, Johnny Was is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Johnny Was worth watching?
- Johnny Was holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Johnny Was?
- Johnny Was stars Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Eriq La Salle, Samantha Mumba and Lennox Lewis.
- When was Johnny Was released?
- Johnny Was was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.