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Homeboy (1988)

Some people live life blow by blow.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Michael Seresin
Writer : Mickey Rourke

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Johnny Walker
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Wesley Pendergass
Jon Polito
Jon Polito
Moe Fingers
Debra Feuer
Debra Feuer
Ruby
Antony Alda
Antony Alda
Ray
Thomas Quinn
Thomas Quinn
Lou
Kevin Conway
Kevin Conway
Grazziano
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Doctor
Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille
Moe's bodyguard
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joseph Ragno
Joseph Ragno
Cotten's Trainer
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Luna Park Drunk
Cordelia González
Cordelia González
Cuban Boxer's Wife

Crews

Michael Seresin
Michael Seresin
Director
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Screenplay
Alan Marshall
Alan Marshall
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Gale Tattersall
Gale Tattersall
Director of Photography
Ray Lovejoy
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Mary Colquhoun
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Brian Morris
Brian Morris
Production Design
Wynn Thomas
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Ted Glass
Ted Glass
Set Decoration
Richard Shissler
Richard Shissler
Costume Design
Sharon Ilson
Sharon Ilson
Key Makeup Artist
Anthony Sorrentino
Anthony Sorrentino
Key Hair Stylist

Trailers and other movies

HOMEBOY - Trailer - (1988)

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