Johnny Handsome
“They changed his looks, his life and his future... but they couldn't change his past .”
Synopsis
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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Johnny Handsome (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-30
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Mickey Rourke
Johnny Handsome
Ellen Barkin
Sunny Boyd
Morgan Freeman
Lt. A.Z. Drones
Forest Whitaker
Dr. Steven Fisher
Elizabeth McGovern
Donna McCarty
Lance Henriksen
Rafe Garrett
Scott Wilson
Mikey Chalmette
David Schramm
Vic Dumask
Peter Jason
Mr. Bonet
Yvonne Bryceland
Sister Luke
Jeffrey Meek
Earl
J.W. Smith
Larry
Allan Graf
Bob Lemoyne
Edward Walsh
Judge
Eugenia Ives
Nurse
Blake Clark
Sheriff Monte
Ken Medlock
Shipyard Accountant
Ed Zang
Prestige Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$12.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Friedman
- Original Score
- Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- Johnny Handsome
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- The Guber-Peters Company, Roven Productions, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Ken Friedman, John Godey
Ry Cooder
Matthew F. Leonetti
Carmel Davies, Donn Aron, Freeman A. Davies
Charles Roven, Andrew G. Vajna, Mario Kassar
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Gene Rudolf
Production Design
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Carmel Davies
Editor
Ken Friedman
Screenplay
Charles Roven
Producer
Walter Hill
Director
Donn Aron
Editor
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny Handsome
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Johnny Handsome about?
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.
Who directed Johnny Handsome?
Johnny Handsome was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Johnny Handsome?
The principal cast of Johnny Handsome includes Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker, Elizabeth McGovern.
When was Johnny Handsome released and how long is it?
Johnny Handsome was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Johnny Handsome?
Johnny Handsome had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Johnny Handsome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Johnny Handsome was composed by Ry Cooder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Johnny Handsome?
Johnny Handsome holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).