Johnny Handsome
(1989)
They changed his looks, his life and his future... but they couldn't change his past.
Stars: Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker
Director: Walter Hill
Writer: John Godey, Ken Friedman
Language: English
Studio: Lions Gate
Duration: 96
Rated: R
DVD Release: October 2002
Mickey Rourke stars as the main character John Sedley in this high-energy action movie, directed by Walter Hill ("Red Heat," "48HRS."). Johnny was born severely deformed and makes his living as a small time criminal. During a robbery, he and his best friend Mikey are double-crossed by their partners. Mikey is shot and killed, and John takes the rap for the robbery and goes to prison. There, thanks to a sympathetic surgeon, he receives a new face. Finally John is released on parole. Seeking revenge, he makes a daring and desperate gamble to get even in this electrifying tale of intrigue and betrayal.
Mickey Rourke | John Sedley a.ka. 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 |
David Schramm | Vic Dumask |
Yvonne Bryceland | Sister Luke |
Peter Jason | Mr. Bonet |
J.W. Smith | Larry |
Jeffrey Meek | Earl (as Jeff Meek) |
Allan Graf | Bob Lemoyne |
Ed Zang | Prestige manager |
John P. Fertitta | Prestige salesman (as John Fertitta) |
Ry Cooder | Composer |
Matthew F. Leonetti | Cinematographer |
Genre: Crime
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby
IMDb: 0097626