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The Legend of Johnny Lingo

Director: Steven Ramirez

  • John Garbett: Producer, Writer
  • Gerald Molen: Producer
  • Brad Pelo: Producer
  • Steven Ramirez: Film Editor, Director
Self-worth
A Fifth Wave adaptation of Johnny Lingo. On a tropical island, an orphan boy named Tama is "cursed" by his tribe and finds comfort in fellow outcast: Mahana, a fiesty girl shunned for her ragged appearance. When Tama sails off in search of a new life, he promises a tearful Mahana to return for her someday. Tama's journey leads him to Johnny Lingo, a wealthy trader who makes Tama his apprentice and heir. Now as Tama embraces his new life, he must learn that the measure of a man is not in his possessions but in love, friendship and - in Tama's case - honoring a promise from the past.
Based on the story "Johnny Lingo's eight cow wife" by Patricia McGerr.
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DVDMM 83
29 Aug. 2003
USA
English
Turtles Crossing LLC
Mormon Contributor(s)
George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Joe Folau, Alvin Fitisemanu, Kayte Ferguson, Hori Ahipene, Sima Urale, Tausani Simei-Barton, Fokikovi Soakimi.
MPAA rating: G.
Narrative Film; No Obvious Mormon Elements
Commercial Theaters; Commercial Video (VHS/DVD)
91 min.

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