The Big Johnson
The wild life and mysterious death of drag nightlife legend Dean Johnson
2025 | 95m | English
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| Director: | Lola Rock'N'Rolla |
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| Writer: | Lola Rock'N'Rolla |
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| Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI activist, junkie, genius, escort then John Doe. How does someone so famous in New York die as an unknown in DC? This documentary explores the incredible highs and the crushing lows of Dean Johnson’s life and untimely death. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know, but what is certain is that Dean and “the Big Johnson” changed New York City and all who knew him forever. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 20, 2025 |
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| Director: | Lola Rock'N'Rolla |
| Writer: | Lola Rock'N'Rolla |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | drag queen, nightlife, hiv/aids epidemic, punk, punk documentary, new york nightlife, queer liberation, aids crisis |
| Production Companies | Funtown Pictures |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 24, 2026 Entered: Feb 15, 2025 |
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| Lady Bunny | Self |
| Taylor Mac | Self |
| Mario Diaz | Self |
| Kevin Aviance | Self |
| Heather Litteer | Self |
| Beth Johnson | Self |
| Jackie Beat | Self |
| Sherry Vine | Self |
| Michael Musto | Self |
| Penny Arcade | Self |
| Miss Guy | Self |
| World Famous Bob | Self |
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| Lola Rock'N'Rolla | Writer, Director |
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