Frankie and Johnny (1991)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Oct 1991 (USA)
- Movie
Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a café beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom.
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Al Pacino | ... |
Johnny
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| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... |
Frankie
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Nick
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| Nathan Lane | ... |
Tim
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| Kate Nelligan | ... |
Cora
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| Jane Morris | ... |
Nedda
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Greg Lewis | ... |
Tino
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| Al Fann | ... |
Luther
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| Ele Keats | ... |
Artemis
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Fernando López | ... |
Jorge
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| Glenn Plummer | ... |
Peter
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| Tim Hopper | ... |
Lester
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Harvey Miller | ... |
Mr. Rosen
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| Sean O'Bryan | ... |
Bobby
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Goldie McLaughlin | ... |
Waitress Helen
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Mr. DeLeon
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Marvin Braverman | ... |
Officer Joe
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Calvin Jung | ... |
Officer Lee
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| Frank Campanella | ... |
Retired Customer
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Julie Paris | ... |
Pregnant Customer
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Allan Kent | ... |
Racetrack Customer
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Bud Markowitz | ... |
Juggler Customer
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| Elizabeth Kerr | ... |
Senior Citizen Customer
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Marty Nadler | ... |
Rude Customer
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Jeff Michalski | ... |
Seizure Customer
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Diane Frazen | ... |
Whispering Customer Marge
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Hyman Fishman | ... |
Cora's customer
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Ronny Hallin | ... |
Biker Customer
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Harvey Keenan | ... |
Salesman Customer
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Pricilla Phillips | ... |
Snooty Customer
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Joy Rosenthal | ... |
Snooty Customer
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Robert Brunner | ... |
Accident Driver
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Mark Scarola | ... |
Garment Worker
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Karin Calabro | ... |
Dental Technician
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Flora Berniker | ... |
Flora
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| Steve Restivo | ... |
Night Cook
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Nick Gambella | ... |
Night Busboy
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| Hope Alexander-Willis | ... |
Night Waitress
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Barbara Mealy | ... |
Night Waitress
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Barbara London | ... |
Night Waitress
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| Al Sapienza | ... |
Peter's Roommate
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Diana Kent | ... |
Nick's Wife
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| Tracy Reiner | ... |
Attorney at Party
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Eugenia Bravos | ... |
Grandma
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Gena Bravos | ... |
Greek Dancer
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Shirley Kirkes Mar | ... |
Greek Dancer
(as Shirley Kirks)
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Joli Lallo | ... |
Jorge's Girlfriend
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Ira Glick | ... |
Mutzie Calish
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| Shannon Wilcox | ... |
Christine the Hooker
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| Dey Young | ... |
Johnny's Ex-Wife
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Paul Tinder | ... |
New Husband
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| Barbara Marshall | ... |
Helen's Nurse
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| Scott Marshall | ... |
Sidewalk Preacher
(as Scott A. Marshall)
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Karen Case Cook | ... |
Megaphone Lady
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Shawn Frank McLean | ... |
Penny Pitcher
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John Goldman | ... |
Parking Lot Owner
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Ashley Baynes | ... |
Johnny's Daughter
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Valery Baynes | ... |
Johnny's Daughter
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Paul Allison | ... |
Johnny's Son
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| Richard Allison | ... |
Johnny's Son
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Blanche Bronte | ... |
Flower Vendor
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| Lorna Thayer | ... |
Flower Vendor
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| Mychael Bates | ... |
Flower Driver
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Terri Sigrist | ... |
Bowling Twin
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Lori Sigrist | ... |
Bowling Twin
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| Zachary Weintraub | ... |
Handsome Bowler
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Laurie Quinn | ... |
Pretty Girl Bowler
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Gordon Belson | ... |
Marlon the Disc Jockey
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Lucinda Crosby | ... |
The Abused Neighbor
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Shane Ross | ... |
Sexy Neighbor
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| Richard Gillis | ... |
Sexy Neighbor
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| Robert Ball | ... |
Haircombing Neighbor
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Lou Evans | ... |
Eating Couple
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Barbara Nabozny | ... |
Eating Couple
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| K Callan | ... |
Frankie's Mother
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| Frank Buxton | ... |
Minister
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| Dedee Pfeiffer | ... |
Frankie's Cousin
(as De Dee Pfeiffer)
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| Marc Raducci | ... |
Cousin's Husband
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| Bill Applebaum | ... |
Baby's Godfather
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Keith Martell | ... |
Party Child
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| Sophie von Haselberg | ... |
Party Child
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Bettiann Fishman | ... |
Aunt Bette
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Lori Marshall | ... |
Party Guest
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Krista H. Davis | ... |
Bus Rider
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Kelly McCray | ... |
Bus Rider
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| Blair Richwood | ... |
Bus Rider
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Richard Bernard | ... |
Greek Band Leader (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Coder | ... |
Bus Rider (uncredited)
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| Richard D'Alessandro | ... |
Lou (uncredited)
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Nick Pernice | ... |
Stranger Who Knocks Into Groceries (uncredited)
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| Gary Rodriguez | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Dante Spinotti | ... |
Man on Bus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Garry Marshall | ||
Written by
| Terrence McNally | ... | (play "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune") |
| Terrence McNally | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nick Abdo | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | executive producer |
| Garry Marshall | ... | producer |
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | executive producer |
| Alexandra Rose | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
| Battle Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian L. Chambers | ... | associate film editor |
| Richard Currie | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
| Tony Kadell | ... | assistant film editor |
| Nina Kawasaki | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Laura Krumholz | ... | apprentice film editor |
| David Landau | ... | post-production assistant |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Albert Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| Carol Winstead Wood | ... | (as Carol W. Wood) |
Set Decoration by
| Kathe Klopp | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosanna Norton | ||
Makeup Department
| Sheryl Berkoff | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Pacino |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Pfeiffer |
| Nadia DiPaulo | ... | makeup artist |
| Naomi Donne | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Pfeiffer (as Naomi Beth Dunne) |
| Bernadette Mazur | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Pfeiffer, New York |
| Nadege Schoenfeld | ... | body makeup artist (as Nadege F. Schoenfeld) |
| Peggy Semtob | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Pacino (as Peggy P. Semtob) |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Patricia Churchill | ... | unit production manager |
| Celia D. Costas | ... | production manager: New York (as Celia Costas) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Abdo | ... | second unit director |
| Tony Adler | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Nandi Bowe | ... | second assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director |
| Dan Coffie | ... | dga trainee (as Daniel G. Coffie) |
| Susan E. Fiore | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
| Bettiann Fishman | ... | first assistant director: New York / second assistant director |
| Rebecca Saionz | ... | DGA trainee: New York |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mychael Bates | ... | assistant property master |
| Gary A. Brewer | ... | lead person |
| William D. Derham | ... | assistant property master |
| Kathleen Dolan | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Wayne Fisher | ... | prop person |
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer (as Harold L. Fuhrman) |
| Dwayne Grady | ... | prop person (as Dwayne D. Grady) |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Larry Haney | ... | prop person |
| Leon Harris | ... | senior illustrator |
| Barbara A. Kastner | ... | assistant property master: New York (as Barbara Kastner) |
| Randlett King Lawrence | ... | construction foreperson |
| Tom McDermott | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Ann Miller | ... | property master: New York |
| John Ryan | ... | prop person |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | ... | property master |
| D.A. Zingelewicz | ... | production painter |
| Richard Bryan Douglas | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Tony Guastella | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| John Kasarda | ... | art director: New York (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andre Bacha | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| John 'Pee Wee' Carter | ... | sound mixer: second unit (as John Carter III) |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | dialogue editor (as Lucy Coldsnow) |
| John M. Colwell | ... | sound editor (as John Colwell) |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| David DeGeus | ... | assistant sound editor (as Dave DeGeus) |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Mark C. Grech | ... | utility sound technician |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr editor (as Devon Curry) |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | ... | sound recordist |
| Andrea Lakin | ... | sound recordist |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | supervising adr editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Michael Mirkovich | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mike Mirkovich) |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kim Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer (as Tom O'Connell) |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Greg Salmon | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Timothy P. Salmon | ... | boom operator |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Keith A. Wester | ... | sound mixer |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | dialogue editor (as Karen Wilson) |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| Butch Wolf | ... | foley editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Lester | ... | special effects foreperson (as Dan Lester) |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Brian Smyj | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Amorelli | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Michael J. Amorelli) |
| Paul Amorelli | ... | set lighting electrician |
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator (as Louis Barlia) |
| Andrew Cooper | ... | still photographer |
| James D. Doherty | ... | grip |
| Albert Eismount | ... | set lighting electrician |
| Ken Fisher | ... | panaglide assistant |
| Albert Fitch | ... | head rigging electrician |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | first company grip: New York |
| Lloyd Gowdy | ... | set lighting electrician |
| Brad M. Hazen | ... | set lighting electrician (as Brad Hazen) |
| Albert Hood | ... | set lighting electrician |
| James Thomas Jarrell | ... | set lighting electrician |
| Jeffrey Laszlo | ... | second camera operator |
| John Lowry | ... | rigging grip: New York |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| John Nash | ... | grip |
| Terence Nightingall | ... | first assistant cinematographer: second unit |
| Peter Norman | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Andrew Priestley | ... | second assistant camera: New York (as Andrew Priestly) |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | chief lighting technician: New York |
| Michael Raspa | ... | second assistant cinematographer |
| Richard Redlin | ... | second company grip |
| Scott M. Robinson | ... | first company grip |
| Richard Sands | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit (as Rick Sands) |
| George R. Schrader | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael J. Selph | ... | film loader |
| Bill Silic | ... | chief lighting technician (as William M. Silic) |
| George Silic | ... | set lighting electrician (as George G. Silic) |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Donald Thorin Jr.) |
| Francis X. Valdez III | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bryan Yaconelli | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Elizabeth Ziegler | ... | panaglide operator (as Liz Ziegler) |
| Jenna Abrahamson-Minardi | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| David Canestro | ... | rigging key grip (uncredited) |
| Jack Coffen | ... | gaffer: rigging (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Estes | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Chris Hammond | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Simon Jayes | ... | crane operator: Technocrane (uncredited) |
| Michael A. McFadden | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sandy Holt | ... | voice casting |
| Mimi Maynard | ... | voice casting |
| Michael Orloff | ... | casting associate |
| Mariann H.W. Lee | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elinor Bardach | ... | key costumer (as Elinor C. Bardach) |
| Juliann Smith DeVito | ... | costumer (as Juliann M. Smith) |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rhona Meyers | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
| Jody Hummer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Paul Zulkowitz | ... | location manager: New York |
| Billy A. Fox | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Bernard | ... | soloist: bouzouki |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Joseph S. DeBeasi | ... | music editor |
| Xavier Du Bois | ... | music coordinator |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | conductor |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor (as G. Mark Roswell) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer |
| Torrie Zito | ... | orchestrator |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music department (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Briggs | ... | transportation captain |
| Joseph Fanning | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Joe Fanning) |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas) |
| Richard Curry | ... | driver: Ms. Pfeiffer (uncredited) |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Steven Baruch | ... | stage producer: "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" |
| Suzette Boyd | ... | assistant: Mr. Mulvehill and Mr. Abdo |
| Gena Bravos | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Diane Burstein | ... | production assistant |
| Caryn E. Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Chapman | ... | production office coordinator (as Patricia S. Chapman) |
| Frederic B. Clark IV | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Krista H. Davis | ... | secretary to Mr. Marshall |
| Ron Eisenman | ... | first aid |
| Richard Ericson | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Pfeiffer |
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | ... | production office coordinator: New York |
| Marisa Forzano | ... | assistant: Mr. Pacino |
| Richard Frankel | ... | stage producer: "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" |
| Diane Frazen | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Marshall |
| Connie Fredricks | ... | production assistant |
| Judy Hallin | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Judy L. Hallin) |
| Wendy S. Hallin | ... | production assistant |
| Patti Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Marini | ... | assistant auditor: New York |
| Paula Mindyas | ... | assistant: Ms. Pfeiffer |
| Anne M. Mirch | ... | production assistant |
| Christo Morse | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Donald Murphy | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Irina Naydichev | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jono Oliver | ... | production assistant (as Jono) |
| Marco A. Orozco | ... | production assistant (as Marco Orozco) |
| Tim L. Pearson | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Eileen Peterson | ... | unit publicist |
| Marlon Pollick | ... | assistant to cast |
| Perry M. Rein | ... | assistant to cast |
| Susan Rossi | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Aaron Sadovsky | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Annette Sahakian Davis | ... | assistant: Mr. Pacino |
| Peter H. Saisselin | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | key set medic |
| Margaret Stevens | ... | assistant: Ms. Rose |
| Sybil | ... | mismatches |
| Susan Towner | ... | production auditor |
| Thomas Viertel | ... | stage producer: "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" |
| Matthew T. Weiner | ... | production assistant: New York (as Matt Weiner) |
| Zachary Weintraub | ... | production assistant |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Tim Judge | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
| Marty Kurzfeld | ... | writer on-set (uncredited) |
| Robert Malina | ... | assistant to director (uncredited) |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist: New York (uncredited) |
| Jon Van Dyke | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Barbara Marshall | ... | special thanks (as Barbara Sue Wells) |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Communications Company (United States)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2018) (World-wide) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)
- VideoVisa (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Animal Makers (animatronic animals)
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- R/Greenberg Associates (main and end titles designed by)
- Technicolor (color timing)
- The Arrangment (catering)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (music score recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Johnny on his release from his jail joins the restaurant where Frankie works. Johnny discovered his talent for cooking when in jail. Love at first sight bites Johnny on seeing Frankie. He makes direct attempts to get her heart. But deep a wound in Frankie's heart would not let her give her heart to Johnny. Johnny's divorced wife and kids have moved to a new world of a different person. Frankie opens up her tragic story and Johnny promises to be with her in difficult times. Written by Thejus Joseph Jose |
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| Taglines | You never choose love. Love chooses you. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $29,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One scene called for actor Al Pacino to be surprised after opening a door. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) was filming in a nearby studio, so director Garry Marshall arranged for William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and DeForrest Kelley in full costume, to be on the other side of the door that Pacino opened. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, the bus driver announces they are 15 minutes from Altoona, PA and that Rockview State Prison is over to the right. Rockview State Prison is about an hour drive away by car and it's about three hours by commercial bus . See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Shout/The Man in the Moon/The Super/Stepping Out/Whore (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Frankie and Johnny (A Man and a Woman) See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny:
You don't have to be afraid anymore. Frankie: I am. I'm afraid. I'm afraid to be alone, I'm afraid not to be alone. I'm afraid of what I am, what I'm not, what I might become, what I might never become. I don't want to stay at my job for the rest of my life but I'm afraid to leave. And I'm just tired, you know, I'm just so tired of being afraid. See more » |