Homeboy (1988)

Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Seresin

Writer:

Mickey Rourke

Stars:

Mickey Rourke, Christopher Walken, Debra Feuer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke	...	Johnny Walker
Christopher Walken	...	Wesley Pendergass
Debra Feuer	...	Ruby
Thomas Quinn	...	Lou
Kevin Conway	...	Grazziano
Antony Alda	...	Ray
Jon Polito	...	Moe Fingers
Bill Slayton	...	Bill
David Albert Taylor	...	Cannonball (as David Taylor)
Joseph Ragno	...	Cotten's Trainer
Matthew Lewis	...	Cotten
Willy DeVille	...	Moe's Bodyguard
Rubén Blades	...	Doctor
Sam Gray	...	Barber
Dondre Whitfield	...	Billy Harrison

Storyline

Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | boxer | boxing match | new jersey | prize fighter | 

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Taglines:

Forget Rocky, This Is The Real Thing

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

A hallgatag bunyós

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debra Feuer, who portrays Johnny Walker's (Mickey Rourke) love interest was actually wife of Rourke at that time.

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Soundtracks

"Fine and Dandy"
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Inc.

User Reviews

Gritty character study of losers .........

Though there certainly are enough fight scenes to call this a boxing film, it is more of a slowly evolving study of some interesting, but loser-type characters. Do not expect "Rocky" and you just might enjoy "Homeboy". Eric Clapton's music adds immeasurably, and the acting is solid. Christopher Walken and Mickey Rourke carry the movie. The love interest, Debra Feuer, is quite unremarkable. I liked it, some may think it is too slow moving, but that is sometimes a price worth paying, for strong character development. There is a message here to believe in yourself, no matter what the odds against you. Recommended.

• MERK