Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black is a 2023 American western comedy film directed and written by Michael Jai White. It is a spiritual sequel to Black Dynamite that once again stars Michael Jai White. The film performed poorly at the US box office[1] and received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
The plot centers on Johnny Black, a saint turned sinner, who is hell-bent on avenging his father's death. Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process, all while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious land baron.
Cast
- Michael Jai White as Outlaw Johnny Black
- Anika Noni Rose as Jessie Lee
- Erica Ash as Bassie Lee
- Byron Minns as Reverend Percival Fairman
- Kevin Chapman as US Marshal Cove
- Kym Whitley as Sister Betty
- Tommy Davidson as Clancy
- Barry Bostwick as Tom Sheally
- Glynn Turman as Bullseye Black
Release
In July 2023, the trailer for Outlaw Johnny Black was released.[2][3] The film was released on September 15, 2023.
Reception
Reception for the film was mixed. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 65% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.90/10.[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[5]
References
- Outlaw Johnny Black at Box Office Mojo
- Fuge, Jonathan (July 13, 2023). "Outlaw Johnny Black Trailer Sees Michael Jai White Wage War in the Wild West". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- "Outlaw Johnny Black". Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- "Outlaw Johnny Black". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Outlaw Johnny Black". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2023.