About this release
"Johnny Handsome", a severely-deformed petty criminal, is double-crossed in a robbery and left to take the rap on his own. The prison doctor believes plastic surgery will lead Johnny on the path to reform, but when released, Johnny's potential fresh start in life is hampered by a desire for revenge.
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Disc 1
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Johnny Handsome (1989)
94 min
ThrillerCrimeDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Walter Hill
Writer
Ken Friedman
Cast
Mickey Rourkeas Johnny Handsome
Ellen Barkinas Sunny Boyd
Morgan Freemanas Lt. A.Z. Drones
Forest Whitakeras Dr. Steven Fisher
Elizabeth McGovernas Donna McCarty
Lance Henriksenas Rafe Garrett
Scott Wilsonas Mikey Chalmette
David Schrammas Vic Dumask
Peter Jasonas Mr. Bonet
Yvonne Brycelandas Sister Luke
Cinematographer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Composer
Ry Cooder
Editor
Donn Aron
Carmel Davies
Freeman A. Davies
Producer
Charles Roven
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 5, 2026