Frankie and Johnny

Name: Frankie and Johnny
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 1991-10-11
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Héctor Elizondo, Nathan Lane, Jane Morris

1991·Movie·R·118 min·★ 6.8(648)

Drama Romance Comedy More English titles

“You never choose love. Love chooses you.”

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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About Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny is a 1991 English-language drama, romance and comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Héctor Elizondo. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

Frankie and Johnny was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 11, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $29 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Terrence McNally
Release date: October 11, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $29 million
Box office: $23 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Frankie and Johnny cast & crew

Frankie and Johnny was directed by Garry Marshall and written by Terrence McNally.

The cast features Al Pacino as Johnny, Michelle Pfeiffer as Frankie, Héctor Elizondo as Nick, Nathan Lane as Tim, Jane Morris as Nedda, and Kate Nelligan as Cora.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, cinematography is by Dante Spinotti, and it was produced by Garry Marshall and Alexandra Rose.

Is Frankie and Johnny worth watching?

Frankie and Johnny holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 648 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and comedy, Frankie and Johnny is worth a place on your watchlist.

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