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Johnny Handsome

1989

Walter Hill

Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman ...

5.5

1,403

Thriller Johnny Handsome is a deformed gangster who plans a successful robbery with a friend of his, Mikey Chalmette, and another couple (Sunny Boid and Rafe Garrett). During the heist, Johnny and Mikey are double-crossed by Sunny and Rafe---Mikey is killed and Johnny sent to prison. While in prison, Johnny is invited to a rehabilitation program, where Dr. Steven Fischer rebuilds Johnny's face and helps Johnny get paroled. Johnny starts working ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"The movie is filmed with real style (...) The movie benefits from strong supporting performances by an unusually distinguished cast (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"Its nasty, predictable plot and unpleasant characters aren't made any more bearable by Hill's customary smoke, sweat, funk, and neon."	NEG
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"Love it or hate it, Mr. Hill's work has hot blood and an ethos that is uniquely its own (...) Rourke is engaging"	POS
United States	Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times	"This action movie works fine in its hard-bitten, gutty first half, when it’s locked up in the jail or the hospital. But when it’s sprung into the open air in the payoff sections, 'Handsome' can’t handle freedom."	NEU
United States	Variety	"A promising idea is gunned down by sickening violence and a downbeat ending (...) Rourke works hard at his character but fails to make Johnny the least bit sympathetic"	NEG
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"New Orleans looks as photogenic as ever but ultimately 'Johnny Handsome' never quite leapfrogs over its fundamental cracks (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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