Based on a novel John Godey (The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3) and starring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler Sin City Rumblefish) Johnny Handsome tells the story of a small time criminal born with a disfigured face who is given a new identity by a sympathetic surgeon whilst serving a prison sentence. But instead of embracing his new lease of life once released from prison he decided to use his new looks for revenge. Also starring Ellen Barkin (The Big Easy This Boy's Life) and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption).
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Severely-deformed petty criminal Johnny Handsome (Mickey Rourke) is double-crossed in a robbery and left to take the rap on his own. He is stabbed in jail and sent to hospital, where a prison doctor decides that plastic surgery and a fresh start will lead Johnny on the path to reform. However, when the handsome new Johnny emerges from prison, his potential fresh start in life is hampered by his desire to get even with the man who put him away.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Based on a novel by John Godey (The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3) and starring Mickey Rourke (Sin City, The Wrestler) Johnny Handsome tells the story of a small time criminal born with a disfigured face who is given a new identity by a sympathetic surgeon whilst serving a prison sentence. But instead of embracing his new lease of life, once released from prison he decides to use his new looks for revenge. Also starring Ellen Barkin (The Big Easy, This Boy's Life) and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption).
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