Walter Hill's moody crime thriller ‘Johnny Handsome' will make its worldwide debut on 4K UHD on 17th August 2026 as part of STUDIOCANAL's Cult Classics range.
The brand new 4K restoration, new extras, and a 12 page booklet, with striking new artwork by Thomas Hodge (aka The Dude Designs), and an O-card. The film is also released on Blu-ray and Digital, and is available to pre-order now.
Starring Mickey Rourke (‘Angel Heart'), Ellen Barkin (‘Tender Mercies'), Elizabeth McGovern (‘The Commuter'), Morgan Freeman (‘Driving Miss Daisy'), Forest Whitaker (‘Ghost Dog') and cult favourite Lance Henriksen (‘Aliens') the film is based on the book by John Godey (‘The Taking of Pelham 123').
‘Johnny Handsome' is the story of a rehabilitated criminal with a new identity who is drawn back into the world of crime, is directed with real panache by action thriller specialist Hill (‘The Driver', ‘Southern Comfort'). After being double crossed during a robbery and thrown in prison, a deformed gangster undergoes a face transplant and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge against those who wronged him remains… The film has a searing score by the legendary Ry Cooder (Paris, Texas), and slick, luminous cinematography of the steamy New Orleans location by Matthew F Leonetti (Hill’s Extreme Prejudice).
‘Johnny Handsome' is a slick, taut, action-packed thriller that builds to a nerve-wracking showdown over a suitcase of cash, and showcases one of Rourke’s coolest and most underrated screen appearances.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW Interview with Elizabeth McGovern
- NEW Audio commentary by filmmaker Edgar Pablos with film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger
- NEW Audio commentary by film critics Alain Silver and James Ursini
- Audio commentary with film critic/author Walter Chaw
- Audio commentary with film historians Daniel Kremer and Scout Tafoya
- Codes to Live By (2020): Walter Hill on Johnny Handsome
- Wordsmith: Interview with writer Ken Friedman
- Eye of the Beholder: Interview with makeup artist Michael Westmore
- Action Man: Interview with stuntman Allan Graf
- Trailer
The 4K UHD and Blu-ray both include a 12 page booklet with new essay from Peter Raleigh.
