A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in the West African Country Liberia.
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Cast
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Christophe Minie | ... |
Johnny Mad Dog
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Daisy Victoria Vandy | ... |
Laokole
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Joseph Duo | ... |
Never Die
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Dagbeth Tweh | ... |
No Good Advice
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Careen Moore | ... |
Fatmata - Lovelita
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Mohammed Sesay | ... |
Butterfly
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Barry Chernoh | ... |
Small Devil
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Léo Boyeneh Kote | ... |
Pussy Cat
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Maxwell Carter | ... |
Monsieur Kamara
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Miatta Fahnbulleh | ... |
Madame Kamara
(as Miata Fahnbulleh)
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Terry Johnson | ... |
Joseph
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Onismus Kamoh | ... |
Fofo
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Lawrence King | ... |
Ibrahim
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Massiata E. Kenneh | ... |
Tanya Toyo
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Anthony King | ... |
Pere Ibrahim
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Fanta K. Smith | ... |
Mère Ibrahim
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Teddy Boy | ... |
Gamin aux oranges
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Philip Tokpa | ... |
Homme au cochon
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Joe Jackson | ... |
L'homme au vélo
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Prince Kotie | ... |
Young Major
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Nathaniel J. Kapeyou | ... |
Nasty Plastic
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Eric Cole | ... |
Jungle Rocket
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Prince Doblah | ... |
Cpt Dust to Dust
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Augustin Tokpa | ... |
Tupac
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Papa Jackson | ... |
Cpt Disrespect
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Emmanuel Tozzi | ... |
Take It Free
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Jimmy Jacobs | ... |
Black Cat
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Sam Loco | ... |
Rebel BB
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Mohammed Kamara | ... |
Disgrunto
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Robert Davies | ... |
Fuck Dogo
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James Ragibo | ... |
Scarface
(as James Pajibo)
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Alexander Zorga | ... |
Iron Jacket
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Julius Wood | ... |
Quick To Kill
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Mellow King | ... |
Vieil homme
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Nancy Towsend | ... |
Femme village
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Madison Pelele | ... |
Sorcier incantations
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Clifford Robinson Jr. | ... |
Homme TV
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Catherine Queeneh | ... |
Fille danse
(as Catherine Queedeh)
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Jacoby Williams | ... |
Vieil homme en blanc
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Jonathan Perry | ... |
Sniper
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Veronica Kollie | ... |
Mayama
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Magdalena Wolulah | ... |
Femme Pickup
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Gromah Flomo | ... |
Fille Pickup
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George Malbah | ... |
Homme Pickup
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Fuat Gebara | ... |
Casque bleu
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Shamway Wilson | ... |
Casque bleu
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Carlos Badawi | ... |
Casque bleu
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Christina Tohr | ... |
Femme accouchement
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Delano Jacobs | ... |
Rebelle
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Eric Padmore | ... |
Rebelle
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Alex Jackson | ... |
Rebelle
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Jerry B. Chea | ... |
Rebelle
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Galaxy Chea | ... |
Rebelle
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Benjamin Jacob II | ... |
Rebelle
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Nathaniel Kollie | ... |
Rebelle
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Fred Garzuah | ... |
Rebelle
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Jacob Freeman | ... |
Rebelle
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Emmanuel Jarr | ... |
Rebelle
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Elijah Roger | ... |
Rebelle
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Moses Marley | ... |
Rebelle
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Emmanuel Dunbar | ... |
Rebelle
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Augustin David | ... |
Rebelle
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Amil Cash | ... |
Rebelle
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Directed by
| Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | ||
Written by
| Emmanuel Dongala | ... | (novel) |
| Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Fabrice Delville | ... | financier |
| Benoit Jaubert | ... | producer (as Benoît Jaubert) |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | producer |
| Elisa Larriere | ... | co-producer (as Elisa Larrière) / executive producer (as Elisa Larrière) |
| Genevieve Lemal | ... | co-producer |
| Alexandre Lippens | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | ... | co-producer |
| Alain-Gilles Viellevoye | ... | financier |
Music by
| Jackson Tennesse Fourgeaud | ||
Cinematography by
| Marc Koninckx | ||
Editing by
| Stéphane Elmadjian | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicolas Chaudeurge | ... | assembly editor |
| Franck Ravel | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | ||
Production Design by
| Alex Vivet | ||
Production Management
| Ruben Cardol | ... | production manager |
| Eric Dangremont | ... | production manager |
| Philippe Groff | ... | unit production manager |
| Elisa Larriere | ... | post-production supervisor (as Elisa Larrière) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Courage Borbor | ... | assistant director |
| Seikou Camara | ... | assistant director |
| Nicolas Lévy-Beff | ... | first assistant director |
| Julien Selleron | ... | assistant director |
| Samuel Sherman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Antoine Galinié | ... | property master |
| Stéphane Loup | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
| Yves Coméliau | ... | sound |
| Gregoire Couzinier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alex Hudd | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Vincent Mauduit | ... | dialogue editor / foley mixer |
| Alexis Place | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| François-Xavier Aubague | ... | visual effects producer |
| Yann Le Corre | ... | cg supervisor |
| Franck Ravel | ... | color artist |
| Jessica Seraphim | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tanguy Delhez | ... | electrician |
| Benoît Deléris | ... | assistant camera |
| Marc Koninckx | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mathieu Lamand | ... | assistant camera |
| Yann Tribolle | ... | digital imaging technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karine Nuris | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Philippe Groff | ... | location unit manager |
| Anne Janin-Manificat | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ruby Ruby | ... | location manager |
Transportation Department
| Ruby Ruby | ... | location manager/transportation |
Additional Crew
| Maxime Chard-Hutchinson | ... | production assistant |
| Elsa Fernández | ... | editor assistant |
| Cédric Fiévet | ... | production accountant |
| Jonathan Lepage | ... | post -production assistant |
| Stephane Lieser | ... | lawyer |
| Marine Meillan | ... | production assistant |
| Karine Nuris | ... | acting coach |
| Christophe Toulemonde | ... | cfo: Scope Pictures |
Thanks
| Guillaume Colboc | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- MNP Entreprise
- Explicit Films (co-production)
- Scope Pictures (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Scope Pictures
Distributors
- Espace Sarou (2010) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Inter Film (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TFM Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- HBO Hungary (2010) (Hungary) (tv) (Cinemax)
- Hollywood Entertainment (2009) (Greece)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- BUF (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Kouz Production (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Johnny Mad Dog, maybe 15, leads a band of boy soldiers in a civil war in an unnamed African country. "Don't want to die? Don't be born" is one of their shouted mottoes. We follow Mad Dog and his crew - No Good Advice, Butterfly, Chicken Hair, and others - as they kill, pillage rape, interrogate, and terrorize on their march to the capital. They take a TV station and lead an assault on the President's residence. We also follow Laokole, about Johnny age, as she tries to hold together her family of brother and disabled father. Is there more than chaos and inhumanity here? At war since age 10, has Johnny anything inside?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Visa d'exploitation (en France) n° 113658 See more » |
| Goofs | When the girl finds his wounded father, the location of the blood on Sleeveless shirt changes in the following scenes. See more » |