

The Big Johnson
The wild life and mysterious death of drag nightlife legend Dean Johnson
Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI activist, junkie, genius, escort then John Doe. How does someone so famous in New York die as an unknown in DC? This documentary explores the incredible highs and the crushing lows of Dean Johnson’s life and untimely death. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know, but what is certain is that Dean and “the Big Johnson” changed New York City and all who knew him forever.
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- English
- new york city
- drag queen
- nightlife
- hiv/aids epidemic
- punk
- punk documentary
- new york nightlife
- queer liberation
- aids crisis
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United StatesUS
- Premiere20 Feb 2025
- Digital / OTT27 Feb 2026
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- PremiereRevelation Perth International Film Festival9 Jun 2026
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The Big Johnson was released on 20 February 2025.
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