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Dynamite Johnson (1979): Cast

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Dynamite Johnson is a 1979 action adventure film directed by Bobby A. Suarez, starring Johnson Yap as Johnson 'Sonny' Lee (Bionic boy), Joseph Zucchero and Franco Guerrero. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Dynamite Johnson (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Bobby A. Suarez
Genres
Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dynamite Johnson About?

The premise of Dynamite Johnson without spoilers.

Master Johnson Yap plays Dynamite Johnson, a disabled boy who receives bionic surgery that transforms him into a superbionic hero. While staying in the same hospital, he overhears a burned patient describing a giant robot dragon made from silver cardboard. Using his enhanced hearing, Johnson launches an investigation that reveals an evil Nazi plot to dominate the world.

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Cast & crew

Dynamite Johnson Cast & Characters

Johnson Yap leads the cast as Johnson 'Sonny' Lee (Bionic boy), with Joseph Zucchero as Dr. Hiss and Franco Guerrero as Ben 'Chito' de Leon (as Chito Guerrero). Directed by Bobby A. Suarez; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Bobby A. Suarez

More films directed by Bobby A. Suarez: American Commandos, Warriors of the Apocalypse, The One-Armed Executioner and Pay or Die.

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Videos

Dynamite Johnson Videos

The clip of Dynamite Johnson.

Dynamite Johnson (1979) - The wheel of lady fortune.mpg
Cars

Cars in Dynamite Johnson

25 cars on screen, including the 'Dragon' and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115.

All 25 cars
  • 'Dragon' in Dynamite Johnson 'Dragon' Important role
  • 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 in Dynamite Johnson 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 Important role
  • Custom Made 'Jeepney' in Dynamite Johnson Custom Made 'Jeepney' Minor role
  • Custom Made 'Jeepney' in Dynamite Johnson Custom Made 'Jeepney' Minor role

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FAQ

Dynamite Johnson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dynamite Johnson, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dynamite Johnson?

Dynamite Johnson runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Dynamite Johnson released?

Dynamite Johnson was released on May 15, 1979.

Who directed Dynamite Johnson?

Dynamite Johnson was directed by Bobby A. Suarez.

More films by Bobby A. Suarez

Who is in the cast of Dynamite Johnson?

Dynamite Johnson stars Johnson Yap as Johnson 'Sonny' Lee (Bionic boy), Joseph Zucchero as Dr. Hiss and Franco Guerrero as Ben 'Chito' de Leon (as Chito Guerrero), among 4 credited actors.

Does Dynamite Johnson have a post-credit scene?

No. Dynamite Johnson has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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