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16 April 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
A romance on the brink of reality.Plot:
A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
very sweet and heartwarming more (138 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Johnny Depp | ... | Sam |
 | Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | Juniper 'Joon' Pearl |
 | Aidan Quinn | ... | Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Ruthie |
 | Oliver Platt | ... | Eric |
 | CCH Pounder | ... | Dr. Garvey (as C.C.H. Pounder) |
 | Dan Hedaya | ... | Thomas |
 | Joe Grifasi | ... | Mike |
 | William H. Macy | ... | Randy Burch |
 | Liane Alexandra Curtis | ... | Claudia |
| Eileen Ryan | ... | Mrs. Smail |
| Don Hamilton | ... | UPS Man |
| Waldo Larson | ... | Waldo |
| Irvin Johnson | ... | Orderly |
| Shane Nilsson | ... | Orderly |
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98 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Norway:11 (TV rating) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-10 | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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Continuity: In the bedroom scene where Benny and Joon start singing, Joon lies back on her pillow, but in the next shot the pillow has changed positions though Joon hasn't. moreQuotes:
Benny: I hope you're happy... I hope you're happy with what you have done to her.[throws Sam against wall]
Benny: You just stay the hell away from my sister.
Sam: [shakes his head] No... no.
Benny: You wanna know why everyone laughs at you, Sam? Because you're an idiot. You're a first-class *moron*.
[lets go of Sam. Pauses]
Sam: [nodding head while stumbling slowly away] You're scared, Benny.
Benny: I'm *what*?
Sam: You're scared. I can see it... And I know why. I used to look up to you. But... uh... now I can't look at you at all.
[walks out of hospital]
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I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) moreFAQ
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Sparingly and compactly made, an excellent sweet film. I found myself laughing out loud, along with my 15-year-old daughter. The sequences with Johnny Depp in the park were delightful and fun. I also found the portrayal of Joon very sympathetic and real. Aidan Quinn was just right in his role of Benny, restrained and compassionate, with just the right amount of yearning to be free. I was touched by the scenes of Benny and Joon's parents' death. Johnny Depp was, as always, original and amazing. He is so elastic. This movie shows a very sweet, innocent side of him which is rarely seen elsewhere. His flexibility and physical prowess are astounding, as are his gentleness with Joon and the sympathy with which he views her. I think my favorite scene may be the last one, where the two of them are in the kitchen ironing cheese sandwiches! Sweet, fun movie!