Frankie and Johnny (1991 film)
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| Frankie and Johnny | |
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| Directed by | Garry Marshall |
| Produced by | Garry Marshall |
| Written by | Terrence McNally |
| Starring | Al Pacino Michelle Pfeiffer |
| Distributed by | Paramount |
| Release date(s) | October 11, 1991 (USA) |
| Running time | 118 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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Frankie and Johnny is a 1991 American motion picture.
Terrence McNally's screenplay was adapted from his 1987 off-Broadway play Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, although it differed dramatically from the original, which had only two characters and was set in Frankie's apartment. The film version added several characters and different locations, but its most notable difference was in the casting of Michelle Pfeiffer (who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award) and Al Pacino in the lead roles, originally two people with average appearances. Its basic premise remained the same: Johnny is convinced he has found his soul mate in Frankie, while she is far less certain they have a future together.
The cast, directed by Garry Marshall, also included Nathan Lane, Hector Elizondo, and Kate Nelligan, whose performance won awards from both BAFTA and the National Board of Review.
Trivia
One scene called for actor Al Pacino to be surprised after opening a door. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) was filming in a nearby studio, so director Garry Marshall arranged for Kirk and Spock be on the other side of the door that Pacino opened.
The football team on the poster behind Nick when Johnny enters the restaurant for the first time is PAOK from Thessaloniki, Greece, with a double-headed eagle as its emblem.
Kathy Bates originated the role of Frankie on the stage. She campaigned to get the role in the film, but lost out to Michelle Pfeiffer.
Playwright Terrence McNallyoriginally wrote the role of Frankie for 'Kathy Bates'(I) . Johnny was played by Kenneth Welsh in the 1987 Off-Broadway production of "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" that starred Bates.
In a scene at the beginning, Frankie is on a bus reading a magazine. On the front cover is Penny Marshall, the sister of director Garry Marshall.
