Frankie and Johnny
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancewholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"You never choose love. Love chooses you."
Boxlist takeA moving, warm-hearted romantic comedy, light rather than heavy. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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, Frankie 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
