Overview
A gripping tale of betrayal and greed unfolds in the shadows of Mumbai's underbelly.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- sardonic
- propulsive
- retro
- crime movie night
- bollywood thriller night
What critics said
The film is broadly regarded as a stylish, inventive neo-noir crime thriller, with especially strong praise for its unconventional retro soundtrack.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The missing bag containing 2.5 crore rupees drives the characters' lies, alliances, and escalating betrayals.
Vikram and the other crooks are bound together by a shared criminal scheme that fractures through deception and self-interest.
The film's neo-noir identity and unusually praised, unorthodox retro soundtrack give its crime plotting a playful pulp charge.
Plain-clothed police officers recount the story of the crooks from a patrol van, creating a retrospective frame.
Films like Johnny Gaddaar, and why
Omkara
shared neo noir atmosphere, betrayal-driven crime plotting, and morally compromised ensemble
Kaminey
shared stylish Indian crime storytelling, deception, and volatile criminal alliances
The Usual Suspects
shared labyrinthine noir plotting, double-crosses, and fatal greed surrounding illicit money
Layer Cake
shared retro-inflected crime thriller tone, conspiratorial ensemble, and betrayal among criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Release Date
- 2007-09-28
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (70)
Cast
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Dharmendra
- Zakir Hussain
- Vinay Pathak
- Dayanand Shetty
- Govind Namdeo
- Rimi Sen
- Ashwini Kalsekar
- Rasika Joshi
- Vyjayanthi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Johnny Gaddaar about?
- A slick Hindi neo-noir turns a vanished fortune into a pressure cooker of criminal betrayal, fatal deception, and retro pulp momentum.
- What is Johnny Gaddaar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Johnny Gaddaar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Johnny Gaddaar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Johnny Gaddaar as moderate.
- What did critics think of Johnny Gaddaar?
- The film is broadly regarded as a stylish, inventive neo-noir crime thriller, with especially strong praise for its unconventional retro soundtrack.
- Which films are like Johnny Gaddaar?
- Films with a similar feel include Omkara, Kaminey, The Usual Suspects, and Layer Cake.
- How long is Johnny Gaddaar?
- Johnny Gaddaar runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Johnny Gaddaar?
- In United States, Johnny Gaddaar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
