Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

After being double-crossed during a robbery, disfigured petty gangster John Sedley is sent to prison, where a sympathetic surgeon gives him a new face and a chance at a new life—but Johnny must decide whether to embrace that second chance or pursue revenge against those who betrayed him.

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09/22/2026

4K UHD — Johnny Handsome (09/22/2026)

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Kino Lorber releases Johnny Handsome on 4K UHD and Blu-ray September 22, 2026. The two-disc edition features a new 4K restoration from the 35mm original camera negative with Dolby Vision/HDR, 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio, and two new audio commentaries. The Blu-ray also includes a new Elizabeth McGovern interview, Walter Hill's Codes to Live By, interviews with writer Ken Friedman, makeup artist Michael Westmore and stuntman Allan Graf, plus the theatrical trailer.

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StudioTri-Star Pictures / Kino Lorber

Year1989

RatingR

Runtime1H 34M

GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller

DirectorWalter Hill

StarringMickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker, Lance Henriksen, Scott Wilson, David Schramm, Peter Jason