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Johnny Handsome

1989-09-12 · 94 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Drama

A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and paroled from prison. It appears that he has gone straight, but he is really planning his revenge on the man who killed his mentor and sent him to prison.

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Production details

Directors
Walter Hill
Production companies
The Guber-Peters Company, Roven Productions, Carolco Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,237,794

Top Cast

Mickey RourkeMickey RourkeJohnny Handsome
Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinSunny Boyd
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanLt. A.Z. Drones
Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerDr. Steven Fisher
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernDonna McCarty
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenRafe Garrett
Scott WilsonScott WilsonMikey Chalmette
David SchrammDavid SchrammVic Dumask
Peter JasonPeter JasonMr. Bonet
Yvonne BrycelandSister Luke
Jeffrey MeekJeffrey MeekEarl
J.W. SmithJ.W. SmithLarry
Allan GrafAllan GrafBob Lemoyne
Edward WalshEdward WalshJudge
Eugenia IvesNurse
Blake ClarkBlake ClarkSheriff Monte
Ken MedlockKen MedlockShipyard Accountant
Ed ZangPrestige Manager
John P. FertittaPrestige Salesman
Raynor ScheineRaynor ScheineGun Dealer

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