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24 August 1988 (France) moreTagline:
Some people live life blow by blow. morePlot:
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... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Powerful Nuanced Film moreCast
(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 |
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Homeboy is the first film written by Mickey Rourke. He credited as "Sir" Eddie Cook. Other films which are written by Mickey Rourke are also credited like that. moreSoundtrack:
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A lot can be written about the derailing of Mickey Rourke's career... But when reflecting on the the reasons he achieved such recognition to begin with... One has to review Homeboy. The man had real talent as an actor and it is a shame that he is more remembered for phoned in performances than the highlights. Homeboy is one of the highlights. A very complete method performance that regardless of commercial stereotypes stays true to the characters created and the world they're in.
This is a real picture of a fighter way past his prime who gets a second chance at inspiration. But this is not the Rocky world where a theme song and a jog around the park give the character new life. This is a real character at the bottom of the bucket trying to reach up. And the mistakes of a lifetime are not easily overcome in this film.
Also Alan Parker's longtime cinematographer Michael Serensin makes his directing debut. Sadly it also ends his directing career. But the screen is always wonderfully alive under his direction both gritty and flashy in unison.
The support cast is wonderfully strong including one of the best minor support roles Christopher Walken has ever delivered.
I highly recommend this film for fans of smaller unconventional character dramas. If you want stereotypes... watch something else.