Homeboy is a 1988 drama film, directed by Michael Seresin. It was written by and stars Mickey Rourke in the role of self-destructive cowboy/boxer Johnny Walker. Christopher Walken also stars as Walker's slightly corrupt promoter who encourages him to fight whilst hiding from him the fact that one more punch in the wrong place would kill him. The film was briefly released in some theatres in 1988 by TriStar through their distribution deal with Carolco, but was more widely seen on home video shortly after. Lionsgate reissued it on DVD on September 1, 2009. Shout Factory released the film on Blu-ray in 2020. Plot Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a down-and-out boxer with brain damage who has recently moved into a sea-side resort. He falls in love with Ruby (Debra Feuer), a carnival owner with whom he shares much in common. He also befriends Wesley Pendergrass (Christopher Walken), a corrupt promoter. Wesley and Johnny form a strong friendship, and it's clear that Johnny comes to idolize Wesley who wants to use Johnny as muscle in a robbery and asks for his help. Johnny has to choose between the love of Ruby or the friendship of Wesley. Cast Mickey Rourke as Johnny Walker Christopher Walken as Wesley Pendergass Debra Feuer as Ruby Thomas Quinn as Lou Kevin Conway as Grazziano Antony Alda as Ray Jon Polito as Moe Fingers Bill Slayton as Bill David Albert Taylor as Cannonball Joseph Ragno as Cotten's Trainer Matthew Lewis as Cotten Willy DeVille as Moe's Bodyguard Rubén Blades as Doctor Sam Gray as Barber Dondre Whitfield as Billy Harrison Stephen Baldwin as Luna Park Drunk Michael Buffer as Ring Announcer Production Exterior shots in Asbury Park include the boardwalk, the beach, Paramount Theatre, Cookman Avenue. Shots in Belmar include Alfred's Ice Cream Cafe and Pied Piper Ice Cream. Interior shots in Asbury Park include the Convention Hall and Belmar Barber Shop in Belmar. The Tillie mural and the Palace Amusements building can be seen in the background, a staple of Asbury Park and its culture. During the boxing scenes, the Convention Hall is used as the venue. This is the first of two times Rourke used the famed venue in films. The second was for 2008's The Wrestler. Christopher Walken told Film Comment in August, 1992: Soundtrack See Homeboy – Original Score Performed by Eric Clapton. In popular culture In Bob Dylan's first memoir, Chronicles