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Benny & Joon (1993)
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A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton. Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik |
98 min - 
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| Johnny Depp | ... | ||
| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | ||
| Aidan Quinn | ... | ||
| Julianne Moore | ... | ||
| Oliver Platt | ... |
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Thomas
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| Joe Grifasi | ... |
Mike
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Randy Burch
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| Liane Curtis | ... |
Claudia
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Eileen Ryan | ... |
Mrs. Smail
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Don Hamilton | ... |
UPS Man
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Waldo Larson | ... |
Waldo
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Irvin Johnson | ... |
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Shane Nilsson | ... |
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Storyline
In a small town, an auto mechanic named Benny is devoted to taking care of his mentally ill sister, Joon, who can barely function alone in the real world despite being a talented artist. This relatively stable situation is shaken up when Benny is obliged in a poker game to welcome another player's relative, Sam, to his home for a few days. When Sam arrives, he quickly makes an impression with his quietly eccentric ways which emulate the antics of the great silent movie comedian, Buster Keaton. Without Benny's full knowledge, Sam and Joon find themselves drawn to each other to the fullest degree. However when Benny finds out, it creates a rift in the siblings as they struggle to accept their relationship is profoundly changing with the presence of this odd newcomer. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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A romance on the brink of reality.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for theme, a scene of mild sensuality and one use of harsh language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Бенни и Джун See more »Box Office
Gross:
$23,202,734 (USA)Company Credits
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Ruthie: L.A.? I wasn't that good of an actress.
Benny: Well, that's not how Sam tells it. He's raving about you.
Ruthie: Yeah, well, he's sweeter than he is judgmental. How long have you known him?
Benny: Sam? Uh, 72 hours.
Ruthie: Be serious.
Benny: I am... serious.
Ruthie: Really?
Benny: I'm always serious. I'm too serious.
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Written and Performed by Pinetop Perkins (as Joe 'Pinetop' Perkins)
Courtesy of Antone's Records and Tapes See more »
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Trivia
Mary Stuart Masterson asked that the song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (by the Proclaimers) be used in this film. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Joon lights a tissue and Benny stamps it out wearing sneakers. Moments later he's wearing Oxfords when he flushes the dead goldfish. See more »Quotes
Benny: So why'd you leave?Ruthie: L.A.? I wasn't that good of an actress.
Benny: Well, that's not how Sam tells it. He's raving about you.
Ruthie: Yeah, well, he's sweeter than he is judgmental. How long have you known him?
Benny: Sam? Uh, 72 hours.
Ruthie: Be serious.
Benny: I am... serious.
Ruthie: Really?
Benny: I'm always serious. I'm too serious.
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"PINETOP'S BOOGIE WOOGIE"Written and Performed by Pinetop Perkins (as Joe 'Pinetop' Perkins)
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