“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.
Directed by Garry Marshall
Written by Terrence McNally
Produced by Garry Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $22.8M
About Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of new york city, waitress, ex-detainee, cooking, restaurant, diner. Directed by Garry Marshall, it stars Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Héctor Elizondo. 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.