Frankie and Johnny (1991)

Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a cafe beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom.

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writers:

Terrence McNally (play), Terrence McNally (screenplay)

Stars:

Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino	...	Johnny
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Frankie
Hector Elizondo	...	Nick
Nathan Lane	...	Tim
Kate Nelligan	...	Cora
Jane Morris	...	Nedda
Greg Lewis	...	Tino
Al Fann	...	Luther
Ele Keats	...	Artemis
Fernando López	...	Jorge
Glenn Plummer	...	Peter
Tim Hopper	...	Lester
Harvey Miller	...	Mr. Rosen
Sean O'Bryan	...	Bobby
Goldie McLaughlin	...	Waitress Helen

Storyline

Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a cafe beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom.

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Plot Keywords:

cafe | love | restaurant | middle aged man | waitress | 

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Taglines:

You never choose love. Love chooses you.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 October 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frankie & Johnny

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$22,773,535 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michelle Pfeiffer took on the role of the emotionally fragile waitress in part to work with Al Pacino again after having filmed Scarface with him nearly a decade before.

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Goofs

When Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer come home after their first date. They begin to make the bed. Al Pacino starts to take his jacket off. When he jumps on the bed to bite her butt, his jacket is completely on, and he must take it off again.

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Quotes

Frankie: Why are you doing this?
Johnny: Everything I want is in this room.

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Connections

References Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

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Soundtracks

"IT MUST BE LOVE"
Written and Performed by Rickie Lee Jones
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By arrangement of Warner Special Products

User Reviews

romance in the Greek Apollo-restaurant

Very pleasant love-story that wouldn't have been this good without the great performances by Pacino and Pfeiffer. Pacino is the cook with the romantic heart who just got out of jail (of course he wasn't a real criminal) starts working in a Greek restaurant and falls in love with Pfeiffer, the waitress, who just wants to watch videos and eat pizza after a few bad love-experiences. Pacino has to do a lot (read Romeo & Juliet, dance like a madman, chop vegetables and be very patient) to win her love and is finally helped by the sound of Debussy's 'Claire de Lune'.