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The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003): movie guide
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) is a Family, Action, Adventure running about 91 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 42 votes. Notable cast includes George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Joe Folau, Alvin Fitisemanu. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2003-08-29
- Runtime: 91 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Family, Action, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2003-08-29
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What is The Legend of Johnny Lingo about?
When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.
Cast highlights
The Legend of Johnny Lingo features George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Joe Folau, Alvin Fitisemanu, Kayte Ferguson, Hori Ahipene. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2003-08-29. Runtime: 91 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (42 votes). Genres: Family, Action, Adventure. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Legend of Johnny Lingo?
- The Legend of Johnny Lingo is listed as Family, Action, Adventure on TMDB.
- How long is The Legend of Johnny Lingo?
- The Legend of Johnny Lingo runs about 91 minutes.
- Who stars in The Legend of Johnny Lingo?
- Cast highlights include George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Joe Folau, Alvin Fitisemanu, Kayte Ferguson, Hori Ahipene.
