Denis Johnson

Writing

Denis Johnson

Born July 1, 1949 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Died May 24, 2017 · aged 67

Denis Hale Johnson was an American writer best known for his short story collection Jesus' Son (1992) and his novel Tree of Smoke (2007), which won the National Book Award for Fiction. He also wrote plays, poetry, journalism, and non-fiction.

Known For

Train DreamsTrain Dreams · 2025
Train Dreams
★ 7.32025
MovieDramaWestern
A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.
Stars at NoonStars at Noon · 2022
Stars at Noon
★ 5.82022
MovieDramaRomance
In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dangerous labyrinth of lies and conspiracies and are forced to try and escape the country.
Jesus' SonJesus' Son · 2000
Jesus' Son
★ 6.22000
MovieComedyDrama
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Hit MeHit Me · 1996
Hit Me
★ 6.01996
MovieDramaMystery
Sonny, a frustrated and lonely bellhop, pushing 30 and employed 8 years at the lackluster Stillwell Hotel works side-by-side, day in, day out with Billy. Bridled by the responsibility of supporting and caring for Leroy, his disabled brother, Sonny has reached a point where he must take a good look at himself. Delivering room service one night, Sonny finds Monique, a beautiful but distraught femme fatale. That encounter throws Sonny into the illicit affairs of the hotel management, puts him at the mercy of the head of security, and could make him more money than he's ever known...
The PromThe Prom · 1992
The Prom
★ 7.51992
MovieDrama
Marty is not comfortable showing his body at college or private. He is suffering from a skin disease called nevus flammeus. In town he stumbles on The Dunes. A porn-shop-theme-park with one booth named "The Prom". This is where Lana works.
Two MenTwo Men · 2005
Two Men
★ 10.02005
MovieDrama
- I met the first man when I was on my way to an event at Veteran's of Foreign Wars Hall. Was helped out from the party by two good friends. I had forgotten all about those guys.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
★ 6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

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