During the 1980s, rourke starred in the comedydrama diner 1982, the drama rumble fish 1983, the crimeblack comedy film the pope of greenwich. Barfly laserdisc movie stars mickey rourke and faye dunaway. Get the best deals on vhs tapes mickey rourke when you shop the largest online selection at. I got it because willie deville had a small part in it. He meets wesley pendergrass christopher walken, the smoothtalking hood who tries to talk johnny into helping in the heist of a jewelry store. Mickey rourke list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The gal is played by debra feuer who was in real life mickeys first wife. This list includes information about films starring mickey rourke, notes, awards, his television works, trivia, highestgrossing films, critical acclaim of rourke s films, shows in which he appeared, and roles he turned down among other things.
Sep 05, 2019 a simple selfdestructive drifter and tough smalltime boxer with a brain injury that could kill him meets and falls for a cute beach carnival owner, ruby, b. Possibly the most random is a mention of mickey rourkes performance in the actors selfpenned, almost totally forgotten 1988 film homeboy, seen by bob. A simple selfdestructive drifter and tough smalltime boxer with a brain injury that could kill him meets and falls for a cute beach carnival owner, ruby, b. Oct 22, 2009 trailer for michael seresins film starring mickey rourke, christopher walken, debra feuer, thomas quinn, kevin conway, antony alda, jon polito, bill slayton. It was written by and stars mickey rourke in the role of selfdestructive cowboyboxer johnny walker. Stuff of legend and go forth and find the film in question. Trailer for michael seresins film starring mickey rourke, christopher walken, debra feuer, thomas quinn, kevin conway, antony alda, jon. Some commentators say that homeboy 1988 is a good movie, although some of them say that homeboy 1988 is a bad movie. Some actors do a great job writing films, others do a horrible job. When i do it, i go full blast five or six days a week, two to three hours a day.
Faye dunaway shines as wanda, henrys newly found, sometimes lover drinking partner. Johnny walker mickey rourke is a battered, burnedout smalltime. He was raised catholic and still practices his faith. Based on his own original screenplay, its party autobiographical, and its. The acting is excellent but i feel the film could have been better if there was more emphasis on things.
Based on his own original screenplay, its party autobiographical, and its author was able to put his own limited. Mickey rourke, actor, actress, actor, television, movie, american actor, boxer, 01011988. Touching and tough and understated, rourke reminds us of what being a real movie start is all about in a film brought to life with a brilliant, haunting musical score by eric clapton. Mickey rouke defeated javier villanueva by decision in a scheduled 3round amateur boxing match in 1964 at the boys club of miami. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms. Rourkes performance as johnny walker is inspiring and a precursor to his portrayal of randy the ram in the wrestler. Indiewire mickey rourke wwii horror movie warhunt wraps after filming during pandemic in latvia.
Mickey rourke wrote this film, even though it is not his name its a name he. Cinema retro has received the following press release from dillon kastner, who represents the estate of his late father, producer elliot kastner. Get the best deals on mickey rourke film discs when you shop the. Claptons solo electric guitar version of dixie owes much to jimi hendrixs version of the starspangled banner. Resettling in the beachfront resort of asbury park, n. The gal is played by debra feuer who was in real life mickey s first wife. Hes a common criminal, with aspirations of being a successful common criminal, but yknow. Dismissed as too depressing in 1988, mickey rourkes selfpenned turn in homeboy brings an aura of sorrow more nuanced and poetic than that of his celebrated performance in the wrestler.
But we do see certain actors take a stab at writing. Walken plays a sleazy, sweettalking boxing promotercriminal named wesley pendergrass. Seasoned but shy boxer johnny walker academy award nominee mickey rourke, the wrestler faces the toughest battle of his life, as his time. His father, an amateur body builder, left the family when mickey was six years old. Mickeys film is about a boxer, played by rourke who falls in love with a gal who tends a carousel and real ponies offering rides for children on a beach. He meets wesley pendergrass christopher walken, the smoothtalking hood who tries to talk johnny into helping in. American actor mickey rourke on the set of the film homeboy. Stream now some commentators say that homeboy 1988 is a good movie, although some of them say that homeboy 1988 is a bad movie. The plot is simple with great dialogue and crazy situations. Mickey rourkes desperate truths he was one of americas sexiest, saddest and most sensitive movie actors until bad women, bad liquor and bad plastic surgery beat him down. Jan 01, 2000 homeboy is the film that mickey rourke claims hes wanted to make for 10 years. Alan marshall, elliott kastner, jayne kachmer, mickey rourke. This is mickey rourke prefight, preface rebuilding days and possibly one of his best films. Mickey rourke in the movie homeboy vintage photography.
Mickey rourke originally aspired to careers as a pro baseball player and later a championship boxer, but did a 180 away from the ring and cut his chops as an actor instead. A young mickey rourke doing what he does best in a beat town, dark story, complete. Christopher walken also stars as walkers slightly corrupt promoter who encourages him to fight whilst hiding from him the fact that one more punch in the wrong place would kill him. Rourke s performance as johnny walker is inspiring and a precursor to his portrayal of randy the ram in the wrestler. Released 1988, homeboy stars mickeyrourke, christopherwalken, debrafeuer, thomasquinn the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Eric claptons score to the mickey rourke film homeboy consists largely of bluesy instrumental pieces performed by clapton, keyboard player michael kamen, bassist nathan east, and drummer steve ferrone. Mickey rourke in harley davidson and the marlboro man mickey rourke aka harley davidson or john 9 weeks mickey rourke in a classic film. Hes vain, petty, duplicitous, and as mean as a hungry seagull. Jun 25, 2009 johnny walker is a very shy cowboy who is a boxer and a bit of a fool. Dismissed as too depressing in 1988, mickey rourke s selfpenned turn in homeboy brings an aura of sorrow more nuanced and poetic than that of his celebrated performance in the wrestler. With mickey rourke, christopher walken, debra feuer, thomas quinn. Hollywood classics has signed a new distribution agreement with dillon kastner of cinema seven productions to represent the elliot kastner library for all rights.
There are also a few blues numbers by magic sam and j. Homeboy 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Though only in his 20s, professional boxer johnny walker mickey rourke is on the downswing of his career and suffering from a mild form of brain damage. Mickey s film is about a boxer, played by rourke who falls in love with a gal who tends a carousel and real ponies offering rides for children on a beach. Homeboy movie johnny walker is a cowboy and a boxer. Johnny walker is a very shy cowboy who is a boxer and a bit of a fool.
Way before he did the wrestler, mickey rourke did homeboy not a great movie but not bad either. It was written by and stars mickey rourke in the role of selfdestructive cowboyboxer johnny. He talks about how he got the part in an interview he did and i loved his story. Walken and rourke first met on the set of heavens gate, their conversations there led rourke to hire walken for this film 8. Barfly was written directly for the screen by one of my alltime favorite authors, charles bukowski. Mickey rourke in the movie homeboy vintage photography ebay. Vintage the pope of greenwich village movie vhs tape mickey rourke eric riverts. With mickey rourke, ellen barkin, elizabeth mcgovern, morgan freeman. Mickey rourke has never given a finer performance than as henry, a bukowskiesque writerbarfly struggling to survive along with the other dregs of society. In the film, johnny walker mickey rourke is a cowboy and a professional boxer.
Mickey rourke in homeboy 1988 homeboy 1988 christopher walken in homeboy 1988. His father was of irish descent and his mother had scottish ancestry. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well. After watching it i read that mickey rourke wrote it. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch homeboy 1988 full movie. Homeboy 1988 a simple selfdestructive drifter and tough smalltime boxer with a brain injury that could kill him meets and falls for a cute beach carnival owner and befriends a sleazy criminal. A simple selfdestructive drifter and tough smalltime boxer with a brain injury that could kill him meets and falls for a cute beach carnival owner, ruby, but also befriends a sleazy friendly criminal, wesley, whos planing a big score. This list includes information about films starring mickey rourke, notes, awards, his television works, trivia, highestgrossing films, critical acclaim of rourkes films, shows in which he appeared, and roles he turned down among other things.
Always remember dont trust the opinion of homeboy 1988 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Fortunatly, we dont have to see writers trying to be actors. Who needs an oscar anyway mickey rourkes homeboy popmatters. Qualifying purchases could enjoy no interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases. Mickey rourke full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Make offer out in fifty vhs, 2000 rare red colored tape mickey rourke christina applegate year of the dragon 1985 big box, vhs, 1986 mgm used good free shipping. Read the homeboy movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Homeboy is the film that mickey rourke claims hes wanted to make for 10 years. Overview of homeboy, 1988, directed by michael seresin, with jon polito, ruben blades, gianna renaudo, at turner classic movies. Homeboy 1988 vhs mickey rourke new sealed retainers screening copy rare. Homeboy is a 1988 romantic sport drama directed by michael seresen and written and starred in by mickey rourke. Johnny walker mickey rourke is a punchdrunk and alcoholic cowboy pugilist who gives boxing one last shot in asbury park, new jersey. Trailer for michael seresins film starring mickey rourke, christopher walken, debra feuer, thomas quinn, kevin conway, antony alda, jon polito, bill slayton. Get the best deals on mickey rourke film discs when you shop the largest online selection at.
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