Johnny Handsome
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| Directed by | Walter Hill |
| Produced by | Charles Roven |
| Written by | John Godey Ken Friedman |
| Starring | Mickey Rourke Lance Henriksen Ellen Barkin |
| Music by | Ry Cooder |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Editing by | Donn Aron Carmel Davies Freeman A. Davies |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures Carolco |
| Release date(s) | September 29, 1989 |
| Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $7,237,794 |
Johnny Handsome is an 1989 American crime-drama film directed by Walter Hill and starring Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin and Morgan Freeman. The film was written by Ken Friedman, from the novel by John Godey. The music for the film was written, produced and performed by Ry Cooder, and (four songs) Jim Keltner . [1]
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[edit] Plot synopsis
A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kind doctor and paroled from prison. It appears that he has gone straight, but he is really planning his revenge on the man who killed his father-figure and sent him to prison.
[edit] Cast
- Mickey Rourke - John Sedley a.k.a. Johnny Handsome/Johnny Mitchell
- Ellen Barkin - Sunny Boyd
- Elizabeth McGovern - Donna McCarty
- Morgan Freeman - Lt. A.Z. Drones
- Forest Whitaker - Dr. Steven Fisher
- Lance Henriksen - Rafe Garrett
- Scott Wilson - Mikey Chalmette
[edit] Box Office
The film was not a box office success.[2]
[edit] Home Video Release
After the film's theatrical run, the film was released on videocassette and laserdisc in 1990 by International Video Entertainment. In 2002, the film was finally released on DVD, but without any bonus material and was shown in only a full frame presentation.
[edit] References
- ^ Johnny Handsome:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Warner Bros. Records Inc. CD liner notes, 1989
- ^ "Black Rain, 'Sea of Love' Tops at Box Office : WEEKEND BOX OFFICE". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-09-26/entertainment/ca-76_1_box-office-figures. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
[edit] External links
- Johnny Handsome at the Internet Movie Database
- Johnny Handsome at AllRovi
- Johnny Handsome at Box Office Mojo
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