Johnny Handsome (1989) Laserdisc

Johnny Handsome (1989) Laserdisc

Johnny Handsome (1989) is a crime drama about a disfigured career criminal, Johnny Sedley, who is given a second chance at life after undergoing reconstructive surgery while in prison. With a new face and identity, he tries to go straight, but his past and desire for revenge against the former partners who betrayed him pull him back into a life of crime. Directed by Walter Hill, the film stars Mickey Rourke as Johnny, alongside Ellen Barkin, Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, and Lance Henriksen. The film blends noir elements with a tragic character study, exploring themes of identity, redemption, and fate.