Homeboy
Seen it?1988 | 116 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Raging Bull or Ali, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Seresin
- Mickey RourkeJohnny Walker
- Christopher WalkenWesley Pendergass
- Jon PolitoMoe Fingers
- Debra FeuerRuby
- Antony AldaRay
- Thomas QuinnLou
- Kevin ConwayGrazziano
- Rubén BladesDoctor
- Willy DeVilleMoe's bodyguard
- Michael BufferRing Announcer