They changed his looks, his life and his future... but they couldn't change his past .
A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly 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 mentor and sent him to prison.
Johnny Handsome (1989) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Walter Hill, released on September 12, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Morgan Freeman and Forest Whitaker. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 301 ratings.
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Mickey Rourke
as Johnny Handsome
Ellen Barkin
as Sunny Boyd
Morgan Freeman
as Lt. A.Z. Drones
Forest Whitaker
as Dr. Steven Fisher
Elizabeth McGovern
as Donna McCarty
Lance Henriksen
as Rafe Garrett
Scott Wilson
as Mikey Chalmette
David Schramm
as Vic Dumask
Peter Jason
as Mr. Bonet
Yvonne Bryceland
as Sister Luke
Jeffrey Meek
as Earl
J.W. Smith
as Larry
Directed by Walter Hill, written by John Godey and Ken Friedman, produced by Charles Roven.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 301 ratings.
Walter Hill's undervalued neo-noir. Johnny Handsome is directed by Walter Hill and adapted to screenplay by Ken Friedman from the novel "The Three Worlds of Johnny Handsome" written by John Godey. It stars Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Lance Henriksen, Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman and Scott Wilson. Music is by Ry Cooder and cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti. John Sedley (Rourke), AKA:…
Reviewed on March 31, 2014
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Johnny Handsome (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Johnny Handsome (1989) includes Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker and Elizabeth McGovern. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Johnny Handsome was released on September 12, 1989 and runs for 1h 34m.
Johnny Handsome (1989) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 301 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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