They Sing! They Dance! They’re Juvenile Delinquents from Outer Space!

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X is a 2012 American musical science fiction comedy film written, produced, and directed by Paul Bunnell. It stars Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, and De Anna Joy Brooks, Reggie Bannister, Les Williams, Jed Rowen and features, in supporting roles, Kate Maberly, Paul Williams and Kevin McCarthy It was the last feature film shot in Kodak Plus-X.

It was the last film featuring Kevin McCarthy, who died two years before its release.

The film is an homage to 1950’s sci-fi, teen and the rock and roll of the era. It follows the adventures of Johnny X, an alien on Earth who is chasing his ex-girlfriend after she steals his powerful invention: the resurrection suit.