After being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.After being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.After being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Jeffrey Meek
- Earl
- (as Jeff Meek)
John P. Fertitta
- Prestige Salesman
- (as John Fertitta)
Edward Walsh
- Judge
- (as Ed Walsh)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAl Pacino was initially interested in playing the title character, and worked with the producers on developing the script. However, Pacino ultimately dropped out of the project, due to script problems. Pacino felt, despite numerous revisions, they had never been able to transcend the script's B-movie qualities.
- GoofsDuring the graveyard scene, Larry "pumps" the action on a double barreled shotgun.
- Quotes
Vic Dumask: I don't know you, Mr. Mitchell. What can I do for you?
John 'Johnny Handsome' Sedley: A laundry service. Could be five million dollars worth.
Vic Dumask: That sounds illegal.
John 'Johnny Handsome' Sedley: [sotto voce] It is.
Featured review
This is an engrosssing,pulse pounding thriller. It has depth not often found in many Hollywood movies in its characters. Even though it was made in 1989, this is classic Film-Noir. It has that dark, edgy, disturbing feel that is typically found only in Detective Movies of the 30s and 40s. It reaches down into the dark recesses of the soul and displays them for the audience. The way it plays out is much more in the style of Old Movies. It displays the powerful extremes that come in the nature of Good and Evil. This movie isn't just a simple thrill-ride of a movie, it is powerful, gripping entertainment.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Johnny Handsome - Der schöne Johnny
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,237,794
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,437,642
- Oct 1, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $7,237,794
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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