Dick Johnson Is Dead
2020, English. Directed by Kirsten Johnson.
With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Where to watch Dick Johnson Is Dead
Dick Johnson Is Dead is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Details
- Released
- 23 January 2020
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nels Bangerter, Kirsten Johnson
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Dick Johnson Is Dead: quick answers
Is Dick Johnson Is Dead worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 149 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dick Johnson Is Dead?
Dick Johnson Is Dead runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Dick Johnson Is Dead have a post-credits scene?
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Dick Johnson Is Dead parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dick Johnson Is Dead is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Dick Johnson Is Dead on?
Dick Johnson Is Dead is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dick Johnson Is Dead?
If you liked Dick Johnson Is Dead, try How Do You Measure a Year?, Stories We Tell, Minding the Gap.
Who directed Dick Johnson Is Dead?
Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020) was directed by Kirsten Johnson and stars Richard Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Isla Sierck.