Home
search
more | tips
SHOP JOHNNY...
Amazon.com Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Amazon.de Amazon.fr
IMDb > Johnny Handsome (1989)
Johnny Handsome
[Add to My Movies]
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsnews articles
Promotional
taglinestrailers and videospostersphoto gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Johnny Handsome (1989)

advertisement
Register or login to rate this title
User Rating: 5.7/10 (2,236 votes)
Photos (see all 19 | slideshow) Videos

Overview

Director:
Walter Hill
Writers (WGA):
John Godey (novel)
Ken Friedman (screenplay)
Release Date:
29 September 1989 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Revenge has a new face more
Plot:
A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and paroled from prison... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A Great Dramatic and Violent Movie more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change since last week why?

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The birth date used for Mickey Rourke's character, as seen on the monitor in the hopsital operating room, is Mickey Rourke's actual birthday more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the graveyard scene, Larry "pumps" the action on a double barreled shotgun. more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
A Great Dramatic and Violent Movie, 25 August 2003
8/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Johnny Handsome (Mickey Rooker) is a deformed gangster who planned a successful robbery with a friend of him Mikey Chalmette (Scott Wilson) and the couple Sunny Boid (Ellen Barkin) and Rafe Garrett (Lance Henriksen). After the heist, Johnny and Mikey are double-crossed by Sunny and Rafe, being Mikey killed and Johnny sent to prison. A few years later, Johnny is invited to a rehabilitation program, where Dr. Steven Fischer (Forest Whitaker) rebuilds Johnny´s face and obtains his parole. Johnny starts working in a shipyard, where he meets Donna McCarty (Elizabeth McGovern) and starts a romance. Lt. A.Z. Drones (Morgan Freeman) is a detective who does not believe in the rehabilitation of Johnny. Johnny´s new life is consumed by the desire of pay-back. The photography of this Walter Hill's movie is very dark, like most of the characters. The excellent cast, supported by a great direction and a wonderful soundtrack of Ry Cooder makes this film a great dramatic and violent movie. My vote is eight.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for Johnny Handsome (1989)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Special Edition DVD? orangerunner
Remake marlowlobos
The Ending (Spoiler!) orangerunner
One of the most underrated movies of all time thga
Ellen Barkin's performance was pure ham... Piston_Smash
Drum solo theme (when they stole in the factory) WEKurtz
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
To Live and Die in L.A. King of New York The Usual Suspects Freeway Death Wish
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Add a recommendation | Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Crime section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.