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Jesse Johnson
Metteur en scène
"Merle "The Butcher" Hench"

Male
36 years old
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login:8/18/2008
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Websitejesse-johnson-fans.com/forum/index.php
InfluencesA nice review: http://angelfire.com/pq/moviereviews/page282.html

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"The Butcher" (2008)


Merle Hench is an enforcer for a San Fernando mob outfit, twenty years ago he had a decent reputation as a pro-boxer, but that was then.

Cool and soft spoken, Merle’s an anachronism, a man out of place and out of time.

He’s set up to take the fall for a multi-million $ heist of a rival mob boss.

A habitual gambler on a 20 year losing streak, Merle’s luck turns as he survives the trap and winds up with a piece of the take and the girl.

Merle might have been content to just disappear and spend his windfall with Jacqueline.

But the betrayal of his 20 years of loyalty snapped something inside.
Merle Hench, otherwise known as the Butcher has learned to live and let live to keep on going, but not this time.

Everyone thought his nickname was a joke, what they didn’t know was that Merle had a dark side, a secret past that earned that awful name.


Underestimating Merle Hench would be their biggest mistake.
Every dog has his day...
The Butcher will have his.

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Directorshttp://www.jesse-johnson-fans.com/forum/index.php
AwardsDirector: "Green Street Hooligans Pt:2." "The 5th Commandment." "Charlie Valentine." "The Butcher." "Alien Agent." "The Last Sentinel." "Pit Fighter." "The Honorable."

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Festivals"The Butcher" (2008)

Official Selection Cinema City International Film Festival, Universal City. (2007).

Official Selection Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. (2007). Photobucket Production on "Charlie Valentine." 2008. Raymond J. Barry, Michael Weatherly, James Russo, Tom Berenger, Keith David, Steven Bauer, Maxine Baen, Valerie Dillman, Lisa Catara. Written & Directed by Jesse Johnson, Cinematographer Jonathan Hall.

Professional Affiliations Cinema City international Film Festival Gala red carpet event, "The Butcher" team; Charlie Crowe (Producer), Jamie Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Keith David (Larry Cobb), Owen David.Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucketwww.thebutcher-movie.com

    Jesse Johnson's Interests
MusicJimmy Page, Mozart, Bela Bartok, Jim Morrison, Schubert, Leonard Cohen, Prokofiev, Rolling Stones, Gnarls Barkely, Django Reinhardt, Marcello DeFranacisci, Johnny Cash, Chet Baker, Rachmaninov, The Who.
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"The Butcher" (2008)
Merle "The Butcher" hench is an aging mobster with a ridiculous nickname that he has tried to lose for twenty years, when he’s presented with a situation that allows him to make something of his misspent life, he seizes the opportunity with bloody consequences.

"Eric Roberts as you’ve never seen him before, an awesome and breath taking performance, thrilling and terrifying at the same time."
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Bokeem Woodbine as ChinaTown Pete - "The Butcher."

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Timothy V. Murphy as "Tyke" - "The Butcher."

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Eric Roberts As Merle "The Butcher" Hench and Irina Bjorklund as "Jackie."

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Merle "The Butcher" Hench with Winchester.

BooksFor Whom the Bell Tolls. The Old man and the Sea. Our Man in Havana. Men Without Women. Pierre. Tales of Unrest. Nostromo. Youth. The Great Gatsby. Anything by Charles Willeford, Raymond Chandler, Dashiel Hammet. (Collector/reader of First editions: Hemingway, Steinbeck, Conrad, Greene, TE.Lawrence.)
Heroes
Writers:
Ernest Hemingway, Joseph Conrad, Grahame Greene, William Faulkner.
Filmmakers:
Samuel Fuller, Sam Peckinpah, Akira Kurosawa, Don Siegel, Sergio Leone,Masaki Kobayashi, Stanley Kubrick, Vic Armstrong, David Lean, John Ford, Francois Truffaut, Jean Pierre Melville, Robert Aldrich, Elia Kazan, Kinji Fujisaku, Seijun Suzuki, Jean Luc Godard, Martin Scorcese, Robert Aldrich, Lucino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Michaelangelo Antonioni.
Real-life:
Che Guevara, T.E. Lawrence, Larry Thorne, Carlos Hathcock, Randy Weaver, Winston Churchill.
Actors:
Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Toshiro Mifune, Clint Eastwood. And Eric Roberts!

     Jesse Johnson's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Straight
Body type:0' 0"
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius
Children:Proud parent
Occupation:Filmmaker

   Jesse Johnson's Companies
Figaro Pictures www.figaropictures.com
Toluca Lake, CA US
My company.



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About me:
He had a nickname he hated, his guns were in hock,

and he owed his shirt to his bookie...

But, all that's about to change.

"The Butcher"

Written & directed by Jesse Johnson

Trailer link:

http://worldfilms.com/videos/video-the-butcher.cfm

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Aug 19 2008 8:24 PM

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Jul 1 2008 8:35 PM

Big jess, thanx 4 the face time on your new project.....I had a ball, working with you guys is a ease....thanx man


jus keeping in touch....checkout my new project with my band.



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Jun 29 2008 1:55 AM

Hi Jesse !
I have new listings on the IMDb at : http://www. imdb. com/name/nm2197888/
Check it out ! Good luck on your new project ! Thanks , David
Chelsea





Jun 16 2008 12:38 AM



Let me know what you think!
*Pamela Jean*





May 24 2008 10:35 PM

Dear Friends and Supporters...

Due to some unforeseen technical difficulties we had to create a new
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CLICK HERE to be our friend.


Available Everywhere on August 26th!



Thanks
Pamela Jean
Resurrection Mary Actress
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May 23 2008 7:54 PM

The infamous Jesse Jackson...hello Love. Can't wait to see what you've done to C.V.
*Pamela Jean*





May 16 2008 12:46 AM

Come support me on May 22nd and cheer me on! Wondering what I'm doing? Guess you'll have to come see me to find out!

When: May 22nd

Time: Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8

Where: The Highlands
6801 Hollywood Blvd Suite 433
Hollywood Ca 90028

Tickets are $20 at the door!

Hope to see some of you there and maybe I'll meet some of you for the first time!


=]
Pamela Jean
Resurrectiuon Mary
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May 11 2008 12:20 AM


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Apr 12 2008 9:37 PM

Thank for accept my add

Kisss...
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Mar 25 2008 5:13 AM

Hey Jesse, I picked up THE LAST SENTINEL at Hollywood Video for only $2! Watched it for the 3rd time and I still cringe when Wilson pulls that device from Woodbine's eyeball!
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Feb 4 2008 9:46 PM

Great clips from the Butcher also located for your viewing on YOUTUBE.COM Under channel worldfilms,inc
Doug, The Classic Movie Guru





Feb 3 2008 3:46 PM

Thanks for the add request. All my best to you for a wonderful 2008...
David A.





Feb 1 2008 6:41 PM

I have a new film listed on the Internet Movie Data base ! Go to DavidOnTheIMDb.com
Thanks Jesse ! I look forward to working with you soon . God bless , David
Johnny Hernandez





Jan 30 2008 1:09 AM

This Time (Again) CD - Now on Sale

You are invited to download any single tune (s) or the complete CD album This Time (Again). The service is provided by SnoCap and can be purchased with major credit cards and PayPal at: www.myspace.com/johnnydhernandez

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Jan 23 2008 9:51 PM

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Jan 11 2008 5:53 AM

ANGEL





Jan 2 2008 3:53 PM

HAPPY NEW YEARS
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Jan 1 2008 6:23 AM

Happy New Year Jesse, Wish you all the success in the world in 2008, you deserve it.
Klaudia Katharina





Dec 31 2007 5:55 AM

New year
Glitzer-Grafiken

Dale





Dec 31 2007 2:27 AM

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Dec 29 2007 6:49 AM

Cowgirl weekend
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Dec 22 2007 12:04 AM

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Dec 20 2007 12:51 PM

Merry Christmas
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to you Jesse & may all your x-mas wishes come true!!! love & peace, KJ
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Dec 19 2007 3:25 AM

Hi ya Jesse!
Just wanted you to know I look forward to being onset of your new film!

Lookin ahead, to see how it's all done. Plus ... it'll be my birthday too.
See ya soon.
Merry Christmas if I don't see ya before then and happy new year too.
Let me know what you're doing for new years... K?

Angela
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Dec 11 2007 10:32 PM

Just sending an early message to wish you Happy Holidays and to thank you for supporting my music, I really appreciate it!
Chris Haigh
www.cphproductions.co.uk
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Dec 8 2007 1:39 AM

Checkin in Jesse, hope all is well.

Anthony
Klaudia Katharina





Dec 1 2007 10:34 PM

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Thank you & keep up doing your great work :) Greetings from Germany, KJ
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Nov 28 2007 7:04 PM

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Nov 25 2007 12:06 AM

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ANGEL





Nov 21 2007 7:03 PM

HAPPY THANKZGIVING JESSE
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Nov 18 2007 1:19 AM

very cool, the action in new alien agent trailer looks awesome for low budget flick. it rocks, it..s just a matter of time until you are directing big budgeted action films. i will check out all your films.

take care!
Eric Spudic





Nov 18 2007 1:06 AM

ALIEN AGENT looks like a rockin' good time. You're the PM Entertainment of the new millenium!
ROBERT MALONE





Nov 10 2007 5:23 PM

Eye of the Tiger ...