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.
Frankie and Johnny
“You never choose love. Love chooses you.”
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.
Director
Garry Marshall
Budget
29.0M
Revenue
22.8M
Status
Released
Production
Paramount Pictures
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
Glenn Plummer
Peter
Sean O'Bryan
Bobby
Fernando López
Jorge
Ele Keats
Artemis
Phil Leeds
Mr. DeLeon
K Callan
Frankie's Mother
Shannon Wilcox
Christine the Hooker
Harvey Miller
Mr. Rosen
Tim Hopper
Lester
Robert Ball
Haircombing Neighbor
Terri Sigrist
Bowling Twin
Lori Sigrist
Bowling Twin
Al Sapienza
Peter's Roommate
Lorna Thayer
Flower Mart Vendor
Calvin Jung
Officer Lee
Dedee Pfeiffer
Frankie’s Cousin
Scott Marshall
Jesus Freak on Street
Shane Ross
Sexy Neighbor
Karin Calabro
Dental Technician
Goldie McLaughlin
Waitress Helen
Marvin Braverman
Officer Joe
Frank Campanella
Retired Customer
Julie Paris
Pregnant Customer
Allan Kent
Racetrack Customer
Bud Markowitz
Juggler Customer
Elizabeth Kerr
Senior Citizen Customer
Marty Nadler
Rude Customer
Jeff Michalski
Seizure Customer
Diane Frazen
Whispering Customer
Ronny Hallin
Biker Customer
Harvey Keenan
Salesman Customer
Pricilla Phillips
Snooty Customer
Joy Rosenthal
Snooty Customer
Robert Brunner
Accident Driver
Mark Scarola
Garment Worker
Steve Restivo
Night Cook
Nick Gambella
Night Busboy
Hope Alexander-Willis
Night Waitress
Barbara Mealy
Night Waitress
Barbara London
Night Waitress
Diana Kent
Nick's Wife
Tracy Reiner
Attorney at Party
Gena Bravos
Greek Dancer
Shirley Kirkes
Greek Dancer
Joli Lallo
Jorge's Girlfriend
Ira Glick
Mutzie Calish
Dey Young
Johnny's Ex-Wife
Paul Tinder
New Husband
Barbara Marshall
Helen's Nurse
John Goldman
Parking Lot Owner
Paul Allison
Johnny's Son
Richard Allison
Johnny's Son
Blanche Bronte
Flower Vendor
Mychael Bates
Flower Driver
Zachary Weintraub
Handsome Bowler
Lucinda Crosby
The Abused Neighbor
Richard Gillis
Sexy Neighbor
Lou Evans
Eating Couple
Barbara Nabozny
Eating Couple
Frank Buxton
Minister
Marc Raducci
Cousin's Husband
Bill Applebaum
Baby's Godfather
Sophie von Haselberg
Party Child
Bettiann Fishman
Aunt Bette
Lori Marshall
Party Guest
Blair Richwood
Bus Rider
Richard Bernard
Greek Band Leader (uncredited)
Richard D'Alessandro
Lou (uncredited)
Gary Rodriguez
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Dante Spinotti
Man on Bus (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Frankie & Johnny trailer
