The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017, English. Directed by David France.
A life that launched a revolution, a death that remains a mystery.
Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
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- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is streaming on Netflix in India.
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- Released
- 27 July 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Blane, David France
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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 108 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson have a post-credits scene?
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
If you liked The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, try Paris Is Burning, The Times of Harvey Milk, We Were Here.
Who directed The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017) was directed by David France and stars Marsha P. Johnson, Victoria Cruz, Sylvia Rivera.