Finding John Smith
Finding John Smith
2012, English. Directed by M.F. Bernier.
A young girl loses her mother and is left to find her biological father with the help of a news crew that takes her under their wing. As the trio travels Middle America in search of the girl's father named John Smith they meet discover that what you looking for may be unattainable but what you need is right in front of you.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- M.F. BernierDirector
- Angela GollanEve
- David MatteyJake Ramirez
- Lydia Blanco GarzaMissy Martinez
- Garon GrigsbyAlex Dahger
- Clint CurtisJohn Smith #3
- Ethan HenrySoldier #2
- Jennifer FontaineJodi McKenton
- Dominique JoelleAaseamah Khalid
- Lauren BartusekGift Shop Attendant
- Ari BavelDr. Steven Paige
- Paul BergePaul Smith
- Scott BlowSgt. Davies
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2012
- Written by
- Tim Anderson, Jennifer Fontaine, M.F. Bernier
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Finding John Smith runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Finding John Smith isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Finding John Smith?
If you liked Finding John Smith, try Where the Red Fern Grows, Skater Girl, I Believe.
Who directed Finding John Smith?
Finding John Smith (2012) was directed by M.F. Bernier and stars Angela Gollan, David Mattey, Lydia Blanco Garza.