Watch Johnny Was (2006) HD Full Movie Free on SolarMovie. Watch Johnny Was (2006) online free. Johnny Was is a gritty gangster drama set in the tough city of Brixton, London. Johnny (Vinnie Jones...Johnny Was is a gritty gangster drama set in the tough city of Brixton, London. Johnny (Vinnie Jones) is trying to escape his violent past by living a simple "quiet life".