Frankie and Johnny (1991)

6.8 | Oct 11, 1991 (US) | Drama, Romance, Comedy | 01:58

new york city waitress ex-detainee cooking restaurant diner greek love city life

Budget: 29 000 000 | Revenue: 22 773 535

You never choose love. Love chooses you.

When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.