A battered drifter boxes for survival and love on the edge of the boardwalk.
HOMEBOY
Some people live life blow by blow.
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.
Homeboy is a 1988 American drama film directed by Michael Seresin about a self-destructive small-time boxer with a brain injury who becomes entangled with a carnival owner and a scheming criminal.
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Synopsis
- Director
- Michael Seresin
- Writer
- Mickey Rourke
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Homeboy: tout dans sa vie est un combat
Why Cult
Mickey Rourke and Christopher Walken face off as a battered boxer and a sly criminal, bringing plenty of offbeat energy to this drama.
The film digs into the high stakes of a boxer who keeps fighting despite a brain injury that could cost him everything.
A love story unfolds against the backdrop of a beach carnival, as Johnny Walker falls for Ruby but struggles to express himself.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Homeboy about? +
Homeboy is about a self-destructive small-time boxer with a brain injury who becomes entangled with a carnival owner and a criminal planning a big score.
Who directed Homeboy? +
Homeboy was directed by Michael Seresin.
How long is Homeboy? +
Homeboy has a runtime of 116 minutes.
What genre is Homeboy? +
Homeboy is a drama.
When was Homeboy released? +
Homeboy was released in 1988.
