Johnny Skidmarks

Jan 18, 1998

1h 36m

★ 5.4

A crash course in crime.

Overview

Johnny Scardino is working for blackmailers, photographing wealthy guys in seedy motels. One such assignment turns the wrong way and blackmailers die one by one. Is Johnny the next on the list?

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Cinépix Film Properties

Johnny Skidmarks Trailers

Cast

Johnny Scardino

Peter Gallagher

Alice

Frances McDormand

Sergeant Larry Skovik

John Lithgow

Walter Lippinscott

John Kapelos

Jerry

Jack Black

Lorraine

Charlie Spradling

Ernie

Michael D. Weatherred

Louie

Lee Arenberg

Brooks Brothers

David Doty

Mike

Michael Beach

Coroner

Bill Lee Brown

Earl

William Preston Robertson

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