Mona Lisa (1986)
- Starring:
- Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Neil Jordan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Bob Hoskins plays George, a tough but basically goodhearted British mob flunky, recently released from prison, where he'd served a term to cover up for his gangster boss (Michael Caine). Still willing to be everyone's doormat, George agrees to act as chauffeur for Simone (Cathy Tyson), a haughty, high-priced call girl. They don't like each other at first, but George begins to fall for her and take a protective interest. She implores him to help her find her only truly friend, a prostitute named Cathy (Kate Hardie). Touched by this devotion, George locates the girl, only to be chagrined to learn that Simone and Cathy are lovers. Hoskins is used and abused by so many people in Mona Lisa that when the worm finally does turn, you feel like cheering--even though it doesn't make him any happier. Director Neil Jordan cowrote this study of underworld mores with David Leland. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast:
- Bob Hoskins - George
- Michael Caine - Mortwell
- Kate Hardie - Cathy
- Sammi Davis - May
- Rod Bedall - Terry
- Pauline Melville - Dawn
- Richard Strange - Porn shop Man
- Maggie O'Neill - Girl in Paradise Club
- Jack Purvis - Brighton Busker
- Bryan Coleman - Stanley
- Helen Martin - Peep Show Girl
- Dawn Archibald - Girl Prostitute in Club
- Jeremy Hardy - Shop Assistant
- David Halliwell - Devlin
- Kenny Baker - Brighton Busker
- Alan Talbot - Attendant (Baths)
- Bill Moore - Brighton Busker
- Cathy Tyson - Simone
- Robbie Coltrane - Thomas
- Clarke Peters - Anderson
- Zoe Nathenson - Jeannie
- Joe Brown - Dudley
- Gary Cady - Waiter
- Hossein Karimbeik - Raschid
- Mandy Winch - Flower Shop Girl
- G.B. "Zoot" Money - Carpenter
- Stephen Persaud - Black Youth in Street
- Perry Fenwick - White Pimp
- Joan Darling - Roberts
- Robert Dorning - Hotel Punter
- Geoffrey Larder - Hotel Clerk
- Donna Cannon - Young Prostitute
- Raad Raawi - Arab Servant
- Director(s):
- Neil Jordan
- Writer(s):
- David Leland, Neil Jordan
- Producer(s):
- Patrick Cassavetti, Stephen Woolley, George Harrison
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Situations)
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- 1986 - Mona Lisa - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
- 1986 - Mona Lisa - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1985 - Mona Lisa - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1985 - Mona Lisa - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
- 1985 - Mona Lisa - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
- 1986 - Mona Lisa - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
