Frankie and Johnny

"You never choose love. Love chooses you."

1991 1h 58m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 670

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“You never choose love. Love chooses you.”

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Cast

Al Pacino
Johnny
Michelle Pfeiffer
Frankie
Héctor Elizondo
Nick
Nathan Lane
Tim
Jane Morris
Nedda
Kate Nelligan
Cora
Greg Lewis
Tino
Al Fann
Luther

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Terrence McNally
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer and Héctor Elizondo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You never choose love. Love chooses you.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Garry Marshall directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Marvin Hamlisch scores. Jacqueline Cambas cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer and Héctor Elizondo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You never choose love. Love chooses you.".
8IMDB entry: tt0101912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "new york city", "waitress", "ex-detainee", "cooking".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.