Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson (2001)

The life you want is waiting to be found.

A New Jersey housewife is dissatisfied with her everyday life because she is smarter than she or anyone else knows. While taking a computer class, she discovers her abilities and finds the courage to make dramatic life changes.

Date of release
2001-01-26
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (18)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Bob Gosse

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City and New Jersey

Julie Johnson is a 2001 independent American drama film directed by Bob Gosse, and written by Bob Gosse and Wendy Hammond. The film features an original score by Angelo Badalamenti as well as a soundtrack by Liz Phair. The plot focuses on a New Jersey housewife, Julie Johnson, who, after separating from her husband, falls in love with her wayward friend, Claire, and begins a relationship with her. The film stars Lili Taylor, Courtney Love, and Mischa Barton. It was released in January, 2001.

Production

Filming of Julie Johnson took place in June 2000 in New Jersey and New York City, with some filming occurring in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Taylor was cast in the title role, and felt that her character was "basically asleep, and then the tension builds and she breaks. This story reminds me of the fairy tale called The Handless Maiden, and for a while I imagined her without hands, as someone incomplete." Courtney Love was inspired to take the role of Claire after becoming acquainted with several LGBT people who had not come out: "I grew up on the West Coast with hippies, where if peo…

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