Is the movie The Ghastly Love of Johnny X available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we keep an eye on where cult curiosities turn up. The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2013) is a gloriously madcap pastiche of 1950s juvenile delinquents, sci‑fi melodrama, song‑and‑dance numbers and a dash of horror—following Jonathan Xavier, his exiled misfit gang from outer space, and the theft of the mind‑bending Resurrection Suit by his former flame Bliss. Shot on the last rolls of Kodak’s black‑and‑white Plus‑X, it’s equal parts rockabilly musical, cosmic camp and retro suspense. In this article we’ll sketch the film’s offbeat appeal and, more importantly, check where you can stream it right now—whether it’s available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+.

Synopsis

Jonathan Xavier leads a ragged band of outcast youths—aliens stranded on Earth—whose swaggering 1950s delinquent style collides with sci‑fi melodrama, exuberant song‑and‑dance numbers, and a faintly ominous edge. When Bliss, Jonathan’s former lover, abandons him and makes off with his Resurrection Suit—a cosmic garment that grants the wearer uncanny influence over others—the gang is plunged into a madcap, sometimes chilling chase full of sharp, comedic dialogue and unexpected plot turns. The film unfolds as a delirious, old‑school spectacle: highly stylized musical set pieces, moments of real fright, and a string of playful surprises, all photographed in gritty, nostalgic tones on the final rolls of Kodak’s black‑and‑white Plus‑X.

Release date

2013

Duration

1h 46min

Rating

Director

Paul Bunnell

Country

Genre(s)

Comédie, Fantasy, Musical

Cast

Will Keenan Creed Bratton De Anna Joy Brooks Reggie Bannister Jed Rowen Kate Maberly Paul Williams