Character Relationship Map: Johnny Handsome

Characters

• Johnny Handsome (played by Mickey Rourke) — protagonist

  The protagonist, originally named John Sedley, who suffers a disfigured face and is mocked as Johnny Handsome. After being double-crossed by Sunny Boyd and Rafe during a crime, he is imprisoned, vows...

• Sunny Boyd (played by Ellen Barkin) — protagonist

  One of Johnny's accomplices who double-crosses him during a crime, leading to his imprisonment. Johnny harbors a deep vow of vengeance against her. Later, she reappears and recruits Johnny for another...

• Donna McCarty (played by Elizabeth McGovern) — supporting

  A normal, respectable woman who becomes Johnny's romantic interest after his release. She is largely unaware of his criminal past and his true identity following his facial reconstruction.

• Judge (played by Edward Walsh) — minor

Key Relationships

• Sunny Boyd → Donna McCarty (Conflict Rival)
• Johnny Handsome → Johnny Handsome (Temporal Past Self)
• Donna McCarty → Judge (Social Acquaintance)
• Sunny Boyd → Judge (Conflict Criminal)
• Johnny Handsome → Judge (Conflict Sentencer)
• Johnny Handsome → Donna McCarty (Romantic Interest)
• Johnny Handsome → Sunny Boyd (Conflict Arch Enemy)

Story Analysis

A tragic tale of identity, betrayal, and the inescapable nature of one's past.

Plot Progression

1. The Betrayal and Sentence
2. Transformation and New Life
3. Suspicion and Temptation
4. Violent Reckoning