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68% Critic Match
Frankie and Johnny
“You never choose love. Love chooses you.”
6.8 / 10• 1991• 1h 58m•R• English
DramaRomanceComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Al Pacino
Johnny
Lead
Michelle Pfeiffer
Frankie
Héctor Elizondo
Nick
Nathan Lane
Tim
Jane Morris
Nedda
Kate Nelligan
Cora
Greg Lewis
Tino
Al Fann
Luther
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Garry Marshall's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Frankie and Johnny is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
