Frankie and Johnny

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Frankie and Johnny

R

Released Oct 11, 1991

1h 58m

Romance

Comedy

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When Johnny (Al Pacino) 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 (Kate Nelligan), Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer). While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim (Nathan Lane), persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

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Henry Sheehan

Chicago Reader

But this is more than just an irritating movie; it's a disappointing one.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 26, 2019

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Our Flick of the Week is ''Frankie & Johnny,'' which manages to work as a sudsy romantic picture about big city loneliness despite an awkward performance by Al Pacino in the role of a hash-house dispenser of wisdom.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 26, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Chances are you'll have a good time with "Frankie & Johnny," but you won't respect yourself in the morning. It's that kind of movie.

Jan 26, 2019

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This beautiful, and touching film seems to say that even a potato can become a rose if its treated with imagination and provided with poetry. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 29, 2022

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Common Sense Media Editors

Common Sense Media

A little less hamfisting would have made this a cosier watch, but hey, subtlety was never on the menu.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2022

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

The starry casting highlights the corn in the film’s attempted realism, but it also makes the whole thing irresistible.

Nov 7, 2022

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I really liked the story and acting... Johnny really wanted a piece of that cake, lol

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Fabrícia F

Nesta comédia altamente romântica, brilha a química espetacular entre Michelle Pfeiffer e Al Pacino como um casal tentando dar certo no amor apesar dos traumas do passado que os aflige.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Gail W

My favorite romantic comedy with humor that is a little edgier & truly funny. Great chemistry between Pacino & Pfeifer. A sweet story about finding love after loneliness. Love it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Interesting movie. What would you do if you are jn the same situation?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Anonymous P

I think movie is pretty romantic with the poetic aspects and wear and tear of a characters past life and it's aspect on current scenarios.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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isla s

This is a fairly ordinary film - a nice enough type of a film, although with a good cast. Its perfectly watchable but certainly nothing memorable. Its also quite cheesy. If you like a cheesy and sentimental film then you'll likely find this ok but otherwise, its not really notable. Its fairly intriguing in terms of just seeing the (potential?) chemistry between Pfeiffer and Pacino, certainly but it felt a bit like a TV film and so its not the sort of thing I'd be keen to watch again. Its an ok film overall but no more and I wouldn't expressly recommend it as such, no.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Garry Marshall

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Al Pacino

Johnny

Michelle Pfeiffer

Frankie

Héctor Elizondo

Nick

Nathan Lane

Tim

Kate Nelligan

Cora

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Synopsis

When Johnny (Al Pacino) 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 (Kate Nelligan), Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer). While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim (Nathan Lane), persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

Director: Garry Marshall
Producer: Nick Abdo, Garry Marshall
Screenwriter: Terrence McNally
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.5M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Surround

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