Johnny Wactor’s Family Share Emotional Response to Seeing His Final Movie One Year After His Death
- Johnny Wactor, a 37-year-old actor from General Hospital, was killed in Los Angeles on May 25, 2024, shortly after finishing his bartending shift.
- Wactor encountered three armed men attempting to steal his car's catalytic converter, leading to his shooting; suspects were charged with murder and pleaded not guilty.
- One year following his passing, Johnny Wactor’s final movie, Ciao, Mama, debuted on June 24, 2025, during the Dances With Films event held at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, with his family and cast in attendance.
- At the premiere, Wactor's mother Scarlett and brother Lance received a standing ovation, and co-star Micah Joe Parker described the event as 'surreal' and said Johnny has been with them.
- Legal proceedings continue with two suspects awaiting trial, while others pleaded no contest and received prison sentences; Scarlett manages Wactor's estate and seeks access to his devices for financial information.
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Johnny Wactor’s Family Share Emotional Response to Seeing His Final Movie One Year After His Death
Johnny Wactor’s mother Scarlett Wactor and brother Lance Wactor attended the premiere of his final film Ciao Mama, which debuted more than one year after his May 2024 death.

‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor’s Mom Gets Emotional at Premiere of His Final Movie
She stepped out in Hollywood with other family members.
Johnny Wactor’s Mom Gets Standing Ovation at Premiere of General Hospital Star’s Final Movie One Year After His Death at 37
The late actor's mother and brother attended the premiere of his final film on June 24Paul Archuleta/Getty; Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Scarlett Wactor; Johnny WactorNEED TO KNOWJohnny Wactor was fatally shot in Los Angeles on May 25, 2024The General Hospital actor was killed a year before his final film, Ciao, Mama, premieredHis mother Scarlett and brother Lance attended the film's premiere, where the cast and crew paid tribute to the late a…
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