Johnny Montana – A Riveting Journey of Ambition and Self-Discovery
Winner of international acclaim at the Moondance and Australia International Film Festivals, Johnny Montana is a raw, emotionally charged indie masterpiece that has captivated audiences across the globe.
Shot guerrilla-style on the streets of Brooklyn with no money down, this award-winning film is a testament to what fearless storytelling can achieve. Director John Gavin strips cinema to its bones and delivers a gripping narrative that is both intimate and universal—one that touches hearts and confronts the choices we make in pursuit of identity, love, and meaning.
Follow Johnny, a young man striving to rise above his humble beginnings, as he navigates dreams, danger, and the unforgiving underworld that threatens to consume him. His journey is not just about survival—it’s about who we become when the world demands everything.
If you love independent cinema that dares to go deeper, that makes you feel, think, and question—this is the film for you.
Own Johnny Montana today.
Experience the film that audiences around the world can’t stop talking about.
JMG_Admin –
…this movie kept to its premise by making sure every ingredient was necessary for the end product. A lot emotions got tugged on in this movie. You could not help analyzing Johnny ‘ s character and thinking ” he reminds me of …” and I either hated him or I liked that guy. The movie got you thinking what’s this whole meaning of working to pay bills and fulflling everyone else’s thoughts about what you should be doing and who you should be. What we really want is someone to love and others to love us back. It’s got comedy, thought provoking self digging moments, sadness. It’s short but powerful movie. Great script. Good acting. Two thumbs up. Hope we see another one from him…
-eyesell
JMG_Admin –
I was fortunate enough to view Johnny Montana at the San Francisco Indie Festival, and was totally blown away by it. Rarely have I seen a more authentic depiction of New York City, in both the visual shots of city locations, or in the characters portrayed in the film. Having grown up in New York, I have known many similar people as those in this film, and I can say with complete certainty that these are the most authentic NYC characters I have ever seen on film. Films such as Pope of Greenwich Village, Mean Streets, and Lords of Flatbush pale in comparison with Johnny Montana when it comes to capturing the grittiness and realism of the city. I was also impressed with the music in this film, which effectively draws you into the story and holds you transfixed until the very end.
To sum up, if you love films, see Johnny Montana. It will restore your faith in film as art.
-wallace2039
JMG_Admin –
The writing is solid, soundtrack is fitting, and the story is highly relatable. Each character has a memorable trait that will stay with you. Over the span of a year, Johnny Montana dynamically changes, from a young man with no sense of the real world to a man who knows he needs to find who he really is in his life. One of the most relatable stories to any young adult looking to find a perception of the world that works for them, is this film. Personally I am considering this film a classic for reasons such as; its replayability, the nature of the soundtrack, its nostalgic vibe, the fluidity from scene to scene and the consistently fitting actor portrayals. I highly recommend watching this film, then watching it again.
-findmountebank