Frankie and Johnny (1991)
75 %
Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 12 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Synopsis: In this adaptation of Terrence McNally's play, Johnny (Al Pacino), an ex-con turned short order cook, woos Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer), a reluctant plain jane waitress. Set in a dingy Manhattan diner, the story revolves around Johnny's eager, won't-stop-at-anything attempt to draw the... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Kate Nelligan, Ele Keats
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04/07/08
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An absolutely delightful and tender romantic comedy. Succeeds so well because of the great, very real performances by the two leads and writer Terrence McNally's smart, often hilarious dialogue.
07/05/07
An adult vision of two complicated people converging, finding an ointment but not a cure for the ways in which they have been hurt.
08/06/06
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01/26/06
The two A-List actors are definitely on their A game here, erasing most notions of miscasting through the passion of performance.
03/05/05
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08/30/04
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01/09/02
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05/12/01
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