Homeboy
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Michael Seresin
Jon Polito
Lydia Hannibal
Guido Innacelli
Marty Denkin
Jack Lotz
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A boxer gets into the ring with a little help from the mob.
Director
Michael Seresin
Cast
Jon Polito
Lydia Hannibal
Guido Innacelli
Marty Denkin
Jack Lotz
Joseph Ragno
Debra Feuer
Michael Buffer
Al Braverman
David Taylor
Charles Prior
Jose Morales
Nicholas Decegli
Nick Ballo
Jimmy Dupree
Sheila Gray
Thomas Patti
Gavin O'connor
Jeanne Daly
Larry Hazzard
Iran Barkley
Mickey Rourke
Gianna Renaudo
Morty Storm
Buster Drayton
Lenny Mancini
Sol Frieder
Dondré Whitfield
Michael Kamen
Stephen Baldwin
Angel Sindo
Teddy Abner
Thomas Quinn
Liz Trepel
Jonathan Freeman
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Christopher Walken
Anthony Alda
Patience Moore
Anthony Means
Michael Sessa
Stu Black
Sam Gray
Willy Deville
Ruben Blades
Cordelia Gonzalez
Matthew Lewis
Julie Janney
Jimmy Archer
Van Holmes
James Walsh
Bill Slayton
Lenny Lapaglia
Carmen Grazziano
Gloria Irizarry
Kevin Conway
Crew
Tony Adler
Gary Alper
Gary Alper
Clive Barrett
Jo Jo Benson
Paul Bucossi
Pete Bucossi
Eric Clapton
Robin Clarke
Mary Colquhoun
Dermot Conley
Eddie Cook
Paul Cremo
Cliff Cudney
Bob Dearberg
Bruce Devan
Ken Diaz
Louis Digiaimo
Daniel Dod
Norman Douglass
Andy Duppin
Nathan East
Antony Ellis
Roy Farfel
Ken Ferris
Steve Ferrone
Kathie Flusk
Joe Francis
Joseph Garzero
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Ted Glass
Bob Gorelick
Lewis Gould
Peter Govey
Gregory G. Hale
Don Hill
Peter Hock
J B Hutto
Sharon Ilson
Laurie Johnson
Steve Jones
Eddy Joseph
Judie A Juracek
James Kadonoff
Michael Kamen
Jane Kastenbaum-asch
Elliott Kastner
Jayne Katchmer
Bridget Kelly
Fraser Kennedy
Fraser Kennedy
Robin Koenig
Ray Lovejoy
James Lovelett
Ellen Lutter
Harry Madsen
Alan Marshall
Brian Morris
Phil Neilson
Hugh Aodh O'brien
Emily Paine
Emily Paine
H Parker
Denise Pinckley
Ed Post
Winkie Powers
Chantal Ribeiro
Sandy Richman
Hilary Rosenfeld
Hilary Rosenfield
Scott Rosenstock
Steve Rosse
Mickey Rourke
Bill Rowe
Mike Russo
Richard Schissler
Peggy Scott
Jean Paul Seresin
Gale Tattersall
Wynn Thomas
Clayton Townsend
Daniel L Turrett
Ric Wagner
Keith Wall
Webster Whinery
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 15, 1988
Released in United States on Video November 22, 1989
Based on Rourke's experiences as a boxer. Rourke sued to stop the release of the film. He filed a suit against producer Elliott Kastner for $3,000,000 and compensatory damages for $2,200,000 for alleged breaches in contract.
Directorial debut for cinematographer Michael Seresin.
Began shooting November 16, 1987.
Release in Amsterdam June 22, 1989.
Released in United States on Video November 22, 1989
Released in United States Fall September 15, 1988