In the 1991 film Frankie and Johnny Al Pacino was Johnny, who played Frankie
Frankie and Johnny (1991 film) The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Frankie and Johnny (1991 film) Frankie and Johnny is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in their first film together since "Scarface" (1983). Héctor Elizondo, Nathan Lane and Kate Nelligan appeared in supporting roles. The original score was composed by Marvin Hamlisch. The screenplay for "Frankie and Johnny" was adapted by Terrence McNally from his own off-Broadway play "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" (1987), which featured Kenneth Welsh and Kathy Bates. The most notable alteration
Frankie and Johnny (1991 film) fully costumed, out of camera shot, behind a door in one scene in order to elicit genuine surprise from Al Pacino when he opened it. "Frankie and Johnny" currently holds a score of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews, indicating generally positive reviews. Peter Travers in "Rolling Stone" wrote: "there hasn't been a sharper, sassier, more touching romantic comedy this year... there's no denying Marshall's expert timing. This is the director's best work yet... In its celebration of cautious optimism, "Frankie and Johnny" becomes the perfect love story for these troubled times." Janet Maslin in the "New York