Frankie and Johnny

"You never choose love. Love chooses you."

Oct 11 1991 R 1h 58m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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, Frankie 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.

Plot

Johnny on his release from his jail joins the restaurant where Frankie works. Johnny discovered his talent for cooking when in jail. Love at first sight bites Johnny on seeing Frankie. He makes direct attempts to get her heart. But deep a wound in Frankie's heart would not let her give her heart to Johnny. Johnny's divorced wife and kids have moved to a new world of a different person. Frankie opens up her tragic story and Johnny promises to be with her in difficult times.

Written by

Terrence McNally

Directed by

Garry Marshall

Cast

Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
35,692
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
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