The Big Johnson

2026
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The Big Johnson
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Freestyle Digital Media | Release Date: January 23, 2026 | Not Rated
Summary: How does a seven-foot-tall queer icon vanish without a trace? Dean Johnson was a legend: drag queen, rock star, activist, junkie, escort—and then, tragically, a John Doe. The Big Johnson is a wild and unapologetic documentary tribute to the man who redefined New York nightlife, screamed for queer liberation at the height of the AIDS crisis,How does a seven-foot-tall queer icon vanish without a trace? Dean Johnson was a legend: drag queen, rock star, activist, junkie, escort—and then, tragically, a John Doe. The Big Johnson is a wild and unapologetic documentary tribute to the man who redefined New York nightlife, screamed for queer liberation at the height of the AIDS crisis, and threw the most infamous punk parties in the city’s history.… Expand
Genre(s): Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 135 min
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