Frankie and Johnny (1991)

You never choose love. Love chooses you.

Movie · Drama, Romance, Comedy · 1h 58m · Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB · Released October 11, 1991

Overview

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.

Directed by Garry Marshall

Cast

• Al Pacino as Johnny
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Frankie
• Héctor Elizondo as Nick
• Nathan Lane as Tim
• Jane Morris as Nedda
• Kate Nelligan as Cora
• Greg Lewis as Tino
• Al Fann as Luther
• Glenn Plummer as Peter
• Sean O'Bryan as Bobby
• Fernando López as Jorge
• Ele Keats as Artemis

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