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Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

You never choose love. Love chooses you.

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DramaRomanceComedy

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When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

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Budget

$29000000

Revenue

$22773535

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.773/10

Release Date

11 October 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Johnny

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Frankie

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Nick

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Tim

Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Nedda

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Cora

Greg Lewis

Greg Lewis

Tino

Al Fann

Al Fann

Luther

Glenn Plummer

Glenn Plummer

Peter

Sean O'Bryan

Sean O'Bryan

Bobby

Fernando López

Fernando López

Jorge

Ele Keats

Ele Keats

Artemis

Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Mr. DeLeon

K Callan

K Callan

Frankie's Mother

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Christine the Hooker

Harvey Miller

Harvey Miller

Mr. Rosen

Tim Hopper

Tim Hopper

Lester

Robert Ball

Robert Ball

Haircombing Neighbor

Terri Sigrist

Terri Sigrist

Bowling Twin

Lori Sigrist

Lori Sigrist

Bowling Twin

Al Sapienza

Al Sapienza

Peter's Roommate

Lorna Thayer

Lorna Thayer

Flower Mart Vendor

Calvin Jung

Calvin Jung

Officer Lee

Dedee Pfeiffer

Dedee Pfeiffer

Frankie’s Cousin

Scott Marshall

Scott Marshall

Jesus Freak on Street

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