Johnny Handsome (1989)
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Small-time crook Mickey Rourke is mockingly named Johnny Handsome because of his grotesquely deformed face. While in stir on a robbery rap, Rourke is knifed by convicts in the employ of his former partner--and now bitter enemy--Lance Henriksen. While in the prison hospital, Rourke is cared for by a kindly doctor (Forrest Whitaker), who believes that the key to Rourke's rehabilitation might be a literal change of face. Undergoing plastic surgery, Rourke emerges as virtually unrecognizable to everyone but the audience. Paroled, Rourke seems to be willing to follow a straight and narrow path. Seems to be. Only Morgan Freeman, playing a hard-bitten law officer, sees through Rourke's "new leaf." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Walter Hill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Johnny Handsome
Small-time crook Mickey Rourke is mockingly named Johnny Handsome because of his grotesquely deformed face. While in stir on a robbery rap, Rourke is knifed by convicts in the employ of his former partner--and now bitter enemy--Lance Henriksen. While in the prison hospital, Rourke is cared for by a kindly doctor (Forrest Whitaker), who believes that the key to Rourke's rehabilitation might be a literal change of face. Undergoing plastic surgery, Rourke emerges as virtually unrecognizable to everyone but the audience. Paroled, Rourke seems to be willing to follow a straight and narrow path. Seems to be. Only Morgan Freeman, playing a hard-bitten law officer, sees through Rourke's "new leaf." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of Johnny Handsome
- Mickey Rourke - John Sedley
- Elizabeth McGovern - Donna McCarty
- Forest Whitaker - Dr. Steven Fisher
- Scott Wilson - Mikey Chaimette
- Raynor Scheine - Gun Dealer
- Allan Graf - Bob Lemoyne
- Eugenia Ives - Nurse
- Dick Butler - Shipyard Security Guard
- Ed Walsh - Judge
- Jeffrey Meek - Earl
- Blake Clark - Sheriff
- Peter Jason - Mr. Bonet
- Ellen Barkin - Sunny Boyd
- Morgan Freeman - Lt. A.Z. Drones
- Lance Henriksen - Rafe Garrett
- Yvonne Bryceland - Sister Luke
- J.W. Smith - Larry
- Bonnie Timmermann
- Gie-G Duncombe - Accounting Secretary
- Ed Zang - Prestige Manager
- David Schramm - Vic Dumask
- Jim Burk - Prison Guard
- Ken Medlock - Shipyard Accountant
- John P. Fertitta - Prestige Salesman
- Director(s):
- Walter Hill
- Writer(s):
- Ken Friedman, Nicholas Meyer
- Producer(s):
- Charles Roven
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
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