Following the reveal of his next film project, a netflix original movie called john henry and the statesmen, dwayne the rock johnson has released a short teaser video to promote the project. Dohn norwood, gerald slink johnson, jamila velazquez, ken foree. It wants to be something, but its kinda just a cheesy bgenre movie. John henry terry crews is a quiet man with a violent past. No sooner has the patrolman left than john henry stares down through a gash in the ramp and asks if the terrified girl is hungry. It pummels any notionjust as john pummels a couple of heads with a sledgehammerthat the filmmakers can resolve. Henry meets two immigrant children running from his former gang leader and has to decide whether to revisit his troubled past to. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film has limited release on january 24, 2020, and. Trying to keep his life now together, john henry ignores anyone that he hung out with in the past. The rock releases first teaser for new movie john henry and. The second of which is a netflix project starring dwayne. He is said to have worked as a steeldriving mana man tasked with hammering a steel drill into rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel.
The story of john henry is told in a classic folk song, which exists in many versions, and has been the subject of. Henry is an africanamerican folk hero who, as a steel driver, raced against a steam machine and won, giving. John henry is an upcoming dramatic thriller film starring terry crews and ludacris, and directed by will forbes. Anyone involved in the release of this socallmovie should. The actor posted a teaser for john henry and the statesmen on instagram on tuesday. He heard somethin about railroad work needing to be done. John henry, the folklorecribbing, violent thriller opening theatrically and available on demand about a former gang member who must face. The story of the legendary african american folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a machine and won the contest. Directed by will forbes, and starring terry crews, the film didnt get much from critics. For a film named after an iconic folk hero, john henry is both uninspired and uninspiring, a mixed bag and missed opportunity thats as confounding as it is infuriating. In letting the pain and grief and remorse of this situation and these characters histories be the focus, the movie actually shows its respect for johns perspective on such matters. John henry 2020 yify download movie torrent hd yts. But john may have to revisit his old ways when the lives of two immigrant teens young 20somethings maybe are threatened by his former gang leader chris ludacris bridges. The real john henry probably died in a tunnel collapse, historians say.
Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Exgang member, john henry terry crews, traded violence for a quieter life taking care of his aging father ken foree in. The new movie starring crews is just one of two projects based on african american folklore hero john henry coming up in the near future. Sabans film, john henry, is described as a dramatic thriller and a modern adaption of an africanamerican folk hero of the same name, and its set to follow henry crews after. Dwayne johnson will play john henry in new movie for. Jan 25, 2020 in this version, john henry is a former gang member trying to live a peaceful life with his aging father. An entire crew of freed slaves has been promised land if they can finish by deadline, but theyre exhausted and unable to continue. Most of all, where she is a young soul attempting to grow up, he is an old, wise soul who is very much a child. John henrys pup meets its untimely end on a compton street early in the b movie. John henry download free movie yify torrents for 720p. Like john wick, its action is juiced by the killing of a dog. Disneys retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. An animated musical based on the life of john henry.
The story is told from the point of view of john s wife, polly. The story of john henry tells a story bigger than history, and its a story that tells us about the everyday concerns of the people who told it. John henry is a leadfooted revenge thriller that lands with all the subtlety of the mighty steeldriving mans sledgehammer. Jan 24, 2020 get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. In the trailer for john henry, a police officer goes to john henrys terry crews door looking for kids involved in a nearby gang shooting. Terry crews is an exgang member who has turned his life around in john henry, but his past is calling him back. John henry, the folklorecribbing, violent thriller opening theatrically and available on demand about. The sixyearold john henry serves as a precise foil for frankie.
John henry yify subtitles download, yts subtitles john henry in any format. John henry is a movie starring terry crews, maestro harrell, and ludacris. Exgang member john henry trades violence for a quieter suburban life. The movie opens with one of the protagonists, a female. Reluctantly, the cop relents then leaves john henry alone. One might pity the fool who was driving the now bloodied. Soria, ludacris, terry crews, maestro harrell, movie description. John is forced to revisit his troubled past in order to save two immigrant kids on the run from his former gang leader chris a. Jan 23, 2020 a meanstreets crime flick that flirts with blaxploitation but seemingly aspires to a more serious kind of moral mythmaking, will forbes john henry offers a man terry crews, just as mighty as. Terry crews plays a man forced to stand up to the gang he used to run with in will forbes debut john henry.
Download john henry yts yify movies torrents download. Exgang member john henry is a quiet man with a violent past. Where she is hysterical and off the wall, he is calm and collected. Jan 24, 2020 john henry is a movie starring terry crews, maestro harrell, and ludacris. With alfre woodard, geoffrey jones, tim hodge, dave murray. John henry 2020 released on 20200124, john henry 2020 torrent download, movie duration. Exgang member john henry terry crews is a quiet man with a violent past. But when he meets two immigrant children fleeing his former gang leader, john must make a difficult. I love tc hes so great and everything but whoever wrote and directed this film really screwed up bad. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Terry crews is an american folk legend kevin burwick dec 21, 2019. Dec 21, 2019 the new movie starring crews is just one of two projects based on african american folklore hero john henry coming up in the near future.
Get john henry dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as john. Dec 24, 2019 first trailer for john henry starring ludacris and terry crews. Henry meets two immigrant children running from his former gang leader chris ludacris. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as. However, the story of john henry is much bigger than a single person. Oct 09, 2018 the actor posted a teaser for john henry and the statesmen on instagram on tuesday. Bridges and has to decide whether to revisit his troubled past to help give the two children a better future. Starring terry crews, ken foree, ludacris, joseph julian soria, and jamil valezquez. A man hiding from his dark past sees it return to haunt. A meanstreets crime flick that flirts with blaxploitation but seemingly aspires to a more serious kind of moral mythmaking, will forbes john henry offers a. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former gang leader chris ludacris bridges stumble into his life, he must face his past to give them a future. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former gang leader chris ludacris bridges stumble into his life, he must face his past to give them a. John henry is a 2020 dramatic thriller film starring terry crews and ludacris, and directed by will forbes.
The homeowner, john henry terry crews, refuses to let the black cop search hid premises for the runaway illegal immigrants. Oct 10, 2018 following the reveal of his next film project, a netflix original movie called john henry and the statesmen, dwayne the rock johnson has released a short teaser video to promote the project. John henry 2020 times favorite theater button overview. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing john henry 2020 near you. Youll notice a new entry in netflixs top 10 list this week. Dwayne johnson announced on instagram that he would be portraying mythical africanamerican figure john henry in an upcoming movie for netflix. John henry, a freed slave, happens across a railroad building project.
The 2020 movie john henry didnt make waves when it released in theaters in january. The plot which distractedly follows john henrys attempts to protect a honduran woman from his former gang is burlesque and the dialogue is a trip. The rock releases first teaser for new movie john henry. But when he meets two immigrant children fleeing his former gang leader, john must make a. John henry is a short based on the tall tale of the same name that was released in 2000. The story is told from the point of view of johns wife, polly. In this version, john henry is a former gang member trying to live a peaceful life with his aging father. Henry is an africanamerican folk hero who, as a steel driver. Jan 23, 2020 the plot which distractedly follows john henrys attempts to protect a honduran woman from his former gang is burlesque and the dialogue is a trip. Download john henry 2020 yify torrent for 1080p web.
1203 1547 1450 75 923 248 564 1413 1402 1218 382 1079 734 11 1179 946 762 950 903 829 1453 1512 1150 1130 631 1012 182 392 494 1006 1347 549