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Homeboy (1988) Plot Summary Explained

Name: Homeboy
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-08-24
Duration: 116 min

Release, runtime and language: 1988 · 116 mins · English
Directed by: Michael Seresin
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Kevin Conway, Christopher Walken, Debra Feuer, Stephen Baldwin, Michael Buffer

Johnny Walker is a shy, rough‑hewn cowboy who also fights as a seasoned boxer. He hides a quiet love for Ruby, unable to confess his feelings. Though aging makes boxing harder, it remains the only craft he truly masters, even as doubts linger.

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