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Homeboy Reviews

1988

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Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a "punch-drunk" boxer. He's a bit old to keep on boxing but it's the only thing that he does well. He's in love with Ruby (Debra Feuer) but is too shy to tell her. Johnny meets Wesley (Christopher Walken), a smooth-talking wise-guy who is torn between greed and his pity for Johnny. Wesley tries .. Read more

Starring	Mickey Rourke, Christopher Walken, Debra Feuer, Thomas Quinn
Director	Michael Seresin
Genres	Drama, Sport

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- Rourke has usually played knock-nutty, but this time, as an ageing boxer from Arkansas, at least he has an alibi.... read more on Time Out
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  Grief, Mickey, what happened? All that talent, but what good is it when it helps float dross like this? Come to think of it, Christopher Walken needs a good ... read more »
  
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  Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a "punch-drunk" boxer. He's a bit old to keep on boxing but it's the only thing that he does well. He's in love with Ruby (Debra Feuer) but is too shy to tell her. Johnny meets Wesley (Christopher Walken), a smooth-talking wise-guy who is torn between greed and his ...