28 Sep 1994
Ed Wood
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Homeboy
Some people live life blow by blow.
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
Top Billed Cast
Mickey Rourke Johnny Walker
Christopher Walken Wesley Pendergass
Jon Polito Moe Fingers
Debra Feuer Ruby
Antony Alda Ray
Thomas Quinn Lou
Kevin Conway Grazziano
Rubén Blades Doctor
Willy DeVille Moe's bodyguard
Michael Buffer Ring Announcer
Joseph Ragno Cotten's Trainer
Stephen Baldwin Luna Park Drunk
Cordelia González Cuban Boxer's Wife
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