Review of Frankie and Johnny (1991) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 26 Jul 2002

Star-power overcomes staginess in this surprisingly warm romance.

This review of Frankie and Johnny (1991) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 26 Jul 2002.

Frankie and Johnny has generally received positive reviews.

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