Johnny's Girl (1995)

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A father gives his daughter an unorthodox upbringing on the fringes of the Alaskan underworld in the 1960's and 70's.
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May 27, 1995
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A father gives his daughter an unorthodox upbringing on the fringes of the Alaskan underworld in the 1960's and 70's.

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