Review of Frankie and Johnny (1991) by John B — 13 Jan 2010

Excellent depiction of why love is blocked by the toll that existence sometimes takes on us.

This review of Frankie and Johnny (1991) was written by John B on 13 Jan 2010.

Frankie and Johnny has generally received positive reviews.

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By James T (1,309) on 13 Oct 2012

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By Stephen O (152) on 21 Apr 2011

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By Caesar B (203) on 21 Mar 2015

Could have been so much better if the 'Noo Yawk' accents were not so exaggerated -- along with the constant gum-chewing characters…

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It was pretty good drama film. The story is not special from any kind of typical drama, but it is still better than average…

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By Eytan D (391) on 05 Apr 2015

It moves at a slow pace at times, but Frankie & Johnny is still a mighty entertaining romantic comedy with effortless acting from Al Pacino…

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