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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Godey (novel)
Ken Friedman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 September 1989 (USA) more
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Revenge has a new face more
Plot:
Johnny Handsome is a deformed gangster who plans a successful robbery with a friend of his, Mikey Chalmette... more | full synopsis
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(9 articles)
Movie News Wrap Up: February 8th, 2009
 (From Screen Rant. 9 February 2009, 1:33 PM, PST)

Mickey Rourke Heads For St. Vincent
 (From EmpireOnline. 9 February 2009, 12:18 AM, PST)

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Rourke's final attempt at greatness more (33 total)

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94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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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
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Revealing mistakes: During the graveyard scene, Larry "pumps" the action on a double barreled shotgun. more
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Referenced in Il solitario (2008) more

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Rourke's final attempt at greatness, 1 May 2002
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Author: Tasos Tz. from London, England

'Johnny Handsome' was Mickey Rourke's last chance to prove that he was actually the next Marlon Brando. Unfortunately, the script failed him halfway through and it's all way downhill since then.

The concept is ingenious: A man born with distorted facial features, is caught during a heist. A second chance is given to him, when he is taken to a special program where they make him normal. But have they mended his soul as well?

Up to a point the movie is brilliant. The dark atmosphere and the slow pace are elements that captivate the audience. But suddenly, this original idea makes such a cliche turn that disappoints.

Mickey Rourke's performance is magnificent. Cool but not weird as he later became and very emotional, he makes the story absolutely believable.

The script needed a little more work, but still this is a pretty good film. If more attention was given to the writing, this could be an Oscar nominated movie and Rourke would actually become the next Marlon Brando.

Shame...

7/10

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