The Legend of Johnny Lingo
What if you were born a king and didn't know it?
2003 | 91m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Steven Ramirez |
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| Writer: | John Garbett, Riwia Brown |
| Staring: |
| When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 29, 2003 |
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| Director: | Steven Ramirez |
| Writer: | John Garbett, Riwia Brown |
| Genres: | Family, Adventure, Action |
| Keywords | island, self esteem, south pacific |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Turtles Crossing, Molen/Garbett Productions, Morinda, Inc, Number 8 Production LLC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Henare | Johnny Lingo |
| Rawiri Paratene | Malio Chief |
| Joe Folau | Tama |
| Alvin Fitisemanu | Chief Steward |
| Kayte Ferguson | Mahana |
| Hori Ahipene | Pioi |
| Sima Urale | Hoku |
| Peter Sa'ena Brown | Miriama's Father |
| Jim Perry | Malio Elder |
| Goeretti Chadwick | Malio Seductress |
| Tausani Simei-Barton | Young Tama |
| Fokikovi Soakimi | Young Mahana |
| Esela Alo | Young Man |
| Sela Apera | Miriama's Mother |
| Christina Asher | Ulani |
| Suivai Autagaia | Young Viane |
| Tungia Baker | Turtle Island Grandmother |
| Teuila Blakely | Natiti's Sister |
| Ross Duncan | Writer |
| Taungaroa Emile | Pua's Friend #1 |
| Stephanie Erick | Rewa |
| David Fane | Kata |
| Mele Lola Fifita | Young Natiti |
| Daniel Logan | Young Pua |
| Fiona MacFarlane | Viane |
| Rene Naufahu | Sali |
| Elizabeth Skeen | Miriama |
| Pete Smith | Scary Island Chief |
| Bodie Taylor | Pua |
| Veronica Tone | Natiti |
| Aleni Tufuga | Pua's Friend #2 |
| Ateli Valahi | Young Miriama |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Garbett | Writer, Unit Production Manager |
| Steven Ramirez | Director, Editor |
| Riwia Brown | Writer |
| Patricia McGerr | Short Story |
| Robert Gillies | Production Design |
| Allen Guilford | Director of Photography |
| Jane Holland | Costume Design |
| Kevin Kiner | Music |
| Christina Asher | Casting |
| Tony Simpson | First Assistant Director |
| Jo Warren | Third Assistant Director |
| Neil James | Second Assistant Director |
| Roger Guise | Art Direction |
| Gaysorn Thavat | Focus Puller |
| George Binnersley | Focus Puller |
| Paul Samuels | Camera Operator |
| Britta Johnston | Script Supervisor |
| Debra East | Makeup Supervisor |
| Claire Rutledge | Makeup & Hair |
| Lisa Shearer | Makeup Artist |
| Geoff Jamieson | Key Grip |
| Ginny Loane | Gaffer |
| Judith Crozier | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Paul Verrall | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Peter Bell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ken George | Still Photographer |
| Tim Prebble | Sound Designer |
| Matt Lambourn | Sound Editor |
| Hayden Collow | Dialogue Editor |
| Dean Lyon | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Robyn Isaacs | Visual Effects Producer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gerald R. Molen | Producer |
| John Garbett | Producer |
| Tim Coddington | Executive Producer |
| Brad Pelo | Executive Producer |
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