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Title: Blue Sunday
Length: 30 minutes
Date Premiered: 1997
Production Time: 3 months
Cast Members:

James C. Lion
Jeanine Ingram
Brett Bodine

This stunning ghost story, Blue Sunday, was actually made during the production of Attack Of The Evil Dolls. It is the only one of Johnny's films not written or directed by him; instead, he took on the lead role of producer. The film was written by Robert Jimnez and directed by James C. Lion, Johnny's brother. The story itself is based on factual accounts about a female ghost seen by some of Johnny's friends. These friends used to frequent the Bay Road area of East Bremerton late at night, and the ghost was reportedly seen by more than one person and on several different occasions. They would see her sitting in a particular place, with her head slightly down in her hands, apparently crying, and all the onlookers could sense her pain. Blue Sunday is a film that expands on this story. It embellishes the ghost’s story, including her past and the reasons for her appearances. James C. Lion plays the unsuspecting driver who sees her the first time while driving home from work one night. She then begins to haunt him at other times and in other places. He then strives to find the origin of the ghost and the purpose of her existence.

Blue Sunday was the first of Johnny’s films originally shot on VHS. It was filmed in Bremerton and Silverdale, and is only 30 minutes in length. It has a slightly different style, reflecting the more classical, “Coppola” type of atmosphere, which James brought to this project during his role of director. The story is well-written and brings both high emotions and depth to the characters. It is still quite dark, but less gothic than the usual Johnny Lion creations. By local critics, it is still considered to be a classic in the genre of thriller.

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