Frankie and Johnnie (1986)

9.0/10 • 100 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

When two teenagers commit suicide the police and the press assume the motive to be some kind of love pact. But Allan Blakeston, a local reporter, has too many unanswered questions. As he digs deeper into the case, he learns why the kids really died and his knowledge puts his own life at risk.

Cast

Hywel Bennett

Allan Blakeston

Diana Hardcastle

Tony Doyle

Norman Jones

T.R. Bowen

Richard Jayston, M.P.

Ken Bones

Detective Inspector Mercer

Samuel West

Johnnie Mallett

Sam Kelly

Roger Hume

Stephen Dillane

Reporter at Press Conference

Amanda Donohoe

Reporter at Press Conference

Bernard Gallagher

Police Superintendent

Anita Carey

Patti Blakeston

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