Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

1991
1h 58m
6.8

6.8/10

636 votes • View on IMDb

"You never choose love. Love chooses you."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $29,000,000

Revenue: $22,773,535

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 11, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0101912

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

Key Crew

Garry Marshall
Producer
Garry Marshall
Director
Terrence McNally
Screenplay