Homeboy (1988)
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Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a punch-drunk and alcoholic cowboy pugilist who gives boxing one last shot in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He meets Wesley Pendergrass (Christopher Walken), the smooth-talking hood who tries to talk Johnny into helping in the heist of a jewelry store. Johnny considers… More Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a punch-drunk and alcoholic cowboy pugilist who gives boxing one last shot in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He meets Wesley Pendergrass (Christopher Walken), the smooth-talking hood who tries to talk Johnny into helping in the heist of a jewelry store. Johnny considers the offer but elects to enter the ring to help Ruby (Debra Feuer) and her financially troubled arcade with the prize money. He agrees to the bout despite the fact that a blow to his fractured temple bone could kill him. Music is provided by Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Seresin
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Aug 24, 1988 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 1, 2009
- Studio
- Live Home Video
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Cast
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Mickey Rourke
as Johnny Walker
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Christopher Walken
as Wesley Pendergrass
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Debra Feuer
as Ruby
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Thomas Quinn
as Lou
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Kevin Conway
as Grazziano
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Anthony Alda
as Ray
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Jon Polito
as Moe Fingers
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Stephen Baldwin
as Luna Park Drunk
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Nick Ballo
as Luna Park Drunk
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Michael Buffer
as Ring Announcer
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Willy DeVille
as Moe's Bodyguard
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Sol Frieder
as Hassidic Diamond Dealer
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Cordelia González
as Cuban Boxer's Wife
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Sam Gray
as Barber
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Gloria Irizarry
as Hotel Maid
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Jack Lotz
as Coffee Shop Customer
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Patience Moore
as Moe's Girlfriend
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Joe Ragno
as Cotten's Trainer
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Bill Slayton
as Bill
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Dondre Whitfield
as Street Tough
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Ruben Blades
as Doctor
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Jose Morales
as Cuban Boxer
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Gianna Rains
as Phyllis
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Teddy Abner
as Street Tough
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Jimmy Archer
as Coffee Shop Customer
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Iran Barkley
as Roscoe
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Stu Black
as Commentator
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Al Braversman
as Coffee Shop Customer
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Jeanne Daly
as Melanie
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Marty Denkin
as Referee
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Buster Drayton
as Sparring Partner
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Jimmy Dupree
as Hurricane
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Sheila Gray
as Luna Park Assistant
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Carmen Grazziano
as Roscoe's Trainer
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Larry Hazzard Sr.
as Referee
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Van Holmes
as Fighter
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Guido Innacelli
as Fat Heckler
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Julie Janney
as Waitress
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Lenny LaPaglia
as Fight Second
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Lenny Mancini
as Cornerman
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Anthony Means
as Street Tough
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Gavin J. O'Conner
as Rookie Cop
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Thomas Patti
as Franzelli
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Charles Prior
as Cornerman
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Michael Sessa
as Crowd Bigmouth
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Angel Sindo
as Sparring Partner
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Morty Storm
as MC
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Liz Trepel
as Hotel Room Woman
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James Walsh
as Fighter
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Nicholas de Cegli
as Pimp
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John Freeman
as Hotel Room Man
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David Taylor
as Cannonball
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Matthew Lewis
as Cotten
- Antony Alda
