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The Legend of Johnny Lingo

IMDb ID: tt0367960 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.1 (891 votes)

Genres: Action · Adventure · Family

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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Legend of Johnny Lingo
Canada: The Legend of Johnny Lingo (English)
United Kingdom: The Legend of Johnny Lingo
Ireland: The Legend of Johnny Lingo (English)
India: The Legend of Johnny Lingo (English)
New Zealand: The Legend of Johnny Lingo (English)
United States: The Legend of Johnny Lingo
South Africa: The Legend of Johnny Lingo (English)
Argentina: La leyenda de Johnny Lingo
Spain: La leyenda de Johnny Lingo
Brazil: As Aventuras de Tama
Germany: Die Legende von Johnny Lingo
Hungary: Johnny Lingo legendája
Romania: Legenda lui Johnny Lingo
Russia: Легенда о Джонни Линго
La leyenda de Johnny Lingo
Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2003-08-29Runtime91 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews14Critic Reviews6Countries / RegionsNew ZealandLanguagesEnglishKeywordsisland adventure
island
south pacific
noni fruit
windsurfing
Filming LocationsAitutaki, Cook IslandsProduction CompaniesTurtles Crossing LLC
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Official SitesOfficial Site - http://www.johnnylingo.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367960/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0367960.jpgUpdated At2025-08-28T12:26:18

Stars

George Henare
Rawiri Paratene
Joe Folau
Alvin Fitisemanu
Kayte Ferguson
Peter Sa'ena-Brown
Hori Ahipene
Jim Perry
Sima Urale
Goretti Chadwick

Directors

Steven Ramirez

Writers

Riwia Brown
John Garbett
Patricia McGerr

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: George Henare | Character: Johnny Lingo
Actor: Rawiri Paratene | Character: Malio Chief
Actor: Joe Folau | Character: Tama
Actor: Alvin Fitisemanu | Character: Chief Steward
Actor: Kayte Ferguson | Character: Mahana
Actor: Peter Sa'ena-Brown | Character: Miriama's Father
Actor: Hori Ahipene | Character: Pioi
Actor: Jim Perry | Character: Malio Elder
Actor: Sima Urale | Character: Hoku
Actor: Goretti Chadwick | Character: Malio Seductress
Actor: Tausani Simei-Barton | Character: Young Tama
Actor: Fokikovi Soakimi | Character: Young Mahana
Actor: Esela Alo | Character: Young Man
Actor: Sela Apera | Character: Miriama's Mother
Actor: Christina Asher | Character: Ulani
Actor: Suivai Autagavaia | Character: Young Viane
Actor: Tungia Baker | Character: Turtle Island Grandmother
Actor: Teuila Blakely | Character: Natiti's Sister
Actor: Ross Duncan | Character: Writer
Actor: Taungaroa Emile | Character: Pua's Friend #1
Actor: Stephanie Erick | Character: Rewa
Actor: David Fane | Character: Rata
Actor: Mele Lola Fifita | Character: Young Natiti
Actor: Daniel Logan | Character: Young Pua
Actor: Fiona MacFarlane | Character: Viane
Actor: Rene Naufahu | Character: Sali
Actor: Elizabeth Skeen | Character: Miriama
Actor: Pete Smith | Character: Scary Island Chief
Actor: Bodie Taylor | Character: Pua
Actor: Veronica Tone | Character: Natiti
Actor: Aleni Tufuga | Character: Pua's Friend #2
Actor: Ateli Valahi | Character: Young Miriama

[Directors Group]
Name: Steven Ramirez | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Riwia Brown | Role: Writer
Name: John Garbett | Role: Writer
Name: Patricia McGerr | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Tim Coddington | Role: Producer
Name: John Garbett | Role: Producer
Name: Gerald R. Molen | Role: Producer
Name: Brad Pelo | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Kevin Kiner | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Allen Guilford | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Steven Ramirez | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Christina Asher | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Robert Gillies | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Roger Guise | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jane Holland | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Debra East | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Claire Rutledge | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lisa Shearer | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: John Garbett | Role: Production Manager
Name: Peter Moerenhout | Role: Production Manager
Name: Susan Parker | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Brant Fraser | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Neil James | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tony Simpson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jo Warren | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Bob Askwith | Role: Art Department
Name: Eamon Cooney | Role: Art Department
Name: Dirk De Jagor | Role: Art Department
Name: Ron Denny | Role: Art Department
Name: Colin Ferguson | Role: Art Department
Name: Alistair Gillies | Role: Art Department
Name: Shane Grimes | Role: Art Department
Name: Fraser Harvey | Role: Art Department
Name: Julia Holden | Role: Art Department
Name: Zach Iraia | Role: Art Department
Name: Dagan Jurd | Role: Art Department
Name: Joseph Koti | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrew Lloyd | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Radford | Role: Art Department
Name: Brian Robertson | Role: Art Department
Name: Jon Tack | Role: Art Department
Name: Jennifer Ward | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave Wishart | Role: Art Department
Name: Joseph Worley | Role: Art Department
Name: Kate Lang | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Narelle Ahrens | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ray Beentjes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lloyd Canham | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hayden Collow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gethin Creagh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Corrin Ellingford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Billie Jo Hunter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Lambourn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robyn McFarlane | Role: Sound Department
Name: Polly McKinnon | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Neill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hammond Peek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Prebble | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Whitehead | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Dean Clark | Role: Special Effects
Name: Sharon Ninness | Role: Special Effects
Name: Paul Verrall | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Gail Appleton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Wynter Blathwayt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tony Cole | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martyn 'Moose' Culpitt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robyn Isaacs | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dean Lyon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Scadden | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Reiner Schoenbrunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Greg Spencer | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Peter Bell | Role: Stunts
Name: Jim Scorrar | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jay Berriman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Binnersley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Coddington | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Troy Finan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ken George | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lyn Hamilton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Miles Holley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoff Jamieson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gin Loane | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nigel Maclaurin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Therese Mangos | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Henare Mato | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tommy Park | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Samuels | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gaysorn Thavat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bradley Willemse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Emily Garbett | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Alice Baker | Role: Costume Department
Name: Anna Bosley | Role: Costume Department
Name: Chantelle Bowkett | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sarah Chetwin | Role: Costume Department
Name: Paula Collier | Role: Costume Department
Name: Tania Corric | Role: Costume Department
Name: Judith Crozier | Role: Costume Department
Name: Robyn Forster | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emma Harre | Role: Costume Department
Name: Susan Holmes | Role: Costume Department
Name: Gayle Jackson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Larissa Lofley | Role: Costume Department
Name: Glenn Mane | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sarah Miller | Role: Costume Department
Name: Asphodel Myhre | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marion Olsen | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jenny Ross | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jenny Rushton | Role: Costume Department
Name: Vicky Stark | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jean Stevenson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Christine West | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emma Wilson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rebecca Wood | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Murray Warwick Ball | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Benj Berryman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jay Berryman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Harold Brody | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dean Evans | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Margot Francis | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Andrew Havelberg | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mo Henry | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Craig Howard | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Andrew Jones | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Charles Knight | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Garry Little | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lynne Reed | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lance Stubblefield | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sue Thompson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Andy Wickens | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Mike Claridge | Role: Location Management
Name: Nane Herman | Role: Location Management
Name: Steven McLaughlin | Role: Location Management
Name: Jesse Sword | Role: Location Management
Name: Clayton Tikao | Role: Location Management
Name: David Walker | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Mark Evans | Role: Music Department
Name: Douglas M. Lackey | Role: Music Department
Name: Eric Wallengren | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Andrew Cochrane | Role: Production Department
Name: Greg Holstein | Role: Production Department
Name: Felicity Letcher | Role: Production Department
Name: Sacha Waldegrave | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Britta Johnston | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Rob Bavin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Zach Becroft | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Brink | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katrina Browne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carl Canter-Visscher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barbara Coston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelly Crabb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Day | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Debra Edwards | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Falvey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Flemming | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brant Fraser | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Justin Grove | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pieter Holl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Holstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tania Irwin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Kennerly | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jules Longdin-Prisk | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deidre McClelland | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Damian Molloy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Olsson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dominic Stones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John E. Tilling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Petelo Vaihu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Grant Vesey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Walker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephanie Wilkin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nancy Willen | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Edward B. Clark | Role: Thanks
Name: Oscar Kightley | Role: Thanks
Name: Wendy Ledner | Role: Thanks
Name: Claire Peterson | Role: Thanks
Name: Rod Peterson | Role: Thanks
Name: Richard Rich | Role: Thanks
Name: Geoffrey G. Rubay | Role: Thanks
Name: Vaughn Starnes | Role: Thanks
Name: Tom Tippets | Role: Thanks
Name: Tai Turia | Role: Thanks
Name: Ngati Whatua | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367960/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: August 29, 2003 (limited)
United States: May 11, 2004 (DVD premiere)
New Zealand: June 9, 2004 (limited)
Italy: January 21, 2005 (TV premiere)
Argentina: June 8, 2005 (video premiere)
Hungary: August 8, 2005 (TV premiere)

Awards

Winner | 2006 | Giffoni Film Festival | Young People's Jury Award | Dare to Dream Category | Steven Ramirez, The Legend of Johnny Lingo

Box Office

Domestic: USD 1690767
Period: Jan 23 – 25, 2004 | Rank: 110 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 1690025 | Interval gross: USD 715 | Per theater average: USD 715
Period: Jan 16 – 18, 2004 | Rank: 35 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 19 | Gross to date: USD 1667520 | Interval gross: USD 189719 | Per theater average: USD 9985
Period: Jan 16 – 19, 2004 | Rank: 37 | Theaters: 19 | Gross to date: USD 1673997 | Interval gross: USD 196196 | Per theater average: USD 10326
Period: Jan 9 – 11, 2004 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 1234167 | Interval gross: USD 259474 | Per theater average: USD 8649
Period: Jan 2 – 4, 2004 | Rank: 103 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 974693 | Interval gross: USD 744 | Per theater average: USD 744
Period: Dec 26 – 28, 2003 | Rank: 92 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 973659 | Interval gross: USD 1042 | Per theater average: USD 1042
Period: Dec 19 – 21, 2003 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 972001 | Interval gross: USD 502 | Per theater average: USD 167
Period: Dec 12 – 14, 2003 | Rank: 43 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 938044 | Interval gross: USD 55770 | Per theater average: USD 9295
Period: Dec 5 – 7, 2003 | Rank: 38 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 827267 | Interval gross: USD 72963 | Per theater average: USD 7296
Period: Nov 28 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 102 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 752267 | Interval gross: USD 2110 | Per theater average: USD 703
Period: Nov 21 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 747381 | Interval gross: USD 2829 | Per theater average: USD 565
Period: Nov 14 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 49 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 710236 | Interval gross: USD 36100 | Per theater average: USD 1203
Period: Nov 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 61 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 27 | Gross to date: USD 641193 | Interval gross: USD 26185 | Per theater average: USD 969
Period: Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2003 | Rank: 91 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 13 | Gross to date: USD 608412 | Interval gross: USD 7683 | Per theater average: USD 591
Period: Oct 24 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 55 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 27 | Gross to date: USD 582477 | Interval gross: USD 39326 | Per theater average: USD 1456
Period: Oct 17 – 19, 2003 | Rank: 70 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 16 | Gross to date: USD 530943 | Interval gross: USD 23234 | Per theater average: USD 1452
Period: Oct 10 – 12, 2003 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 25 | Gross to date: USD 485098 | Interval gross: USD 19183 | Per theater average: USD 767
Period: Oct 3 – 5, 2003 | Rank: 62 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 46 | Gross to date: USD 441436 | Interval gross: USD 36919 | Per theater average: USD 802
Period: Sep 26 – 28, 2003 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 398800 | Interval gross: USD 7432 | Per theater average: USD 743
Period: Sep 19 – 21, 2003 | Rank: 73 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 383509 | Interval gross: USD 20239 | Per theater average: USD 1011
Period: Sep 12 – 14, 2003 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 43 | Gross to date: USD 340693 | Interval gross: USD 44921 | Per theater average: USD 1044
Period: Sep 5 – 7, 2003 | Rank: 48 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 60 | Gross to date: USD 267362 | Interval gross: USD 59901 | Per theater average: USD 998
Period: Aug 29 – 31, 2003 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 63 | Gross to date: USD 109868 | Interval gross: USD 109868 | Per theater average: USD 1743
Period: Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2003 | Rank: 40 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 63 | Gross to date: USD 181906 | Interval gross: USD 181906 | Per theater average: USD 2887