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Homeboy

1988Movie1 h 56 minR

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–49%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Melancholy
  • Boxing Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Class Conflict
  • Small-Town
  • Romance
  • 1980s
  • Psychological
  • Emotional

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Michael Seresin
Written by
Mickey Rourke, Eddie Cook
Produced by
Elliott Kastner, Alan Marshall
Music by
Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 24, 1988 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
August 24, 1988
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
26 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Homeboy?"

Questions about Homeboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Homeboy?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Homeboy streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Homeboy worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Homeboy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Homeboy good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.