Jimmy and Judy (2006)

Two misunderstood suburban kids challenge society and run from the police while documenting all of their deeds with a digital camera.

Directors:

Randall Rubin, Jon Schroder

Writers:

Randall Rubin, Jon Schroder

Stars:

Edward Furlong, Rachael Bella, William Sadler

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Furlong	...	Jimmy
Rachael Bella	...	Judy
William Sadler	...	Uncle Rodney
James Eckhouse	...	Jimmy's Dad
Gay Storm	...	Jimmy's Mom
Chaney Kley	...	Dinko
A.J. Buckley	...	Buddy
Jane Leigh Connelly	...	Hazel
Nicole Randall Johnson	...	Prostitute
Patrick Bristow	...	Dr. Walters
Lindsay Beamish	...	Connie
Denver Jade	...	Billy Rensing
Crystal Wilson	...	Megan Cleary
Rob Wilds	...	Grocery Store Manager
Michael Friedman	...	Police Officer

Storyline

In the Kentucky suburbs of Cincinnati, social misfit Jimmy Wright always has his video camera - at his psychiatrist's, spying on his parents in their bedroom, and watching high-school senior, Judy Oaks-Kellen. He rescues Judy from a teacher and students who tease and torment her, and showing her his video tape of revenge kick-starts their friendship, which is soon in an overdrive of romance, sex, and pleasure. Jimmy is in and out of mental institutions, and before long, he and Judy are on the run. Cocaine, guns, and a commune of other misfits figure in their flight. How far can their love take them? It's all on video.

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Plot Keywords:

video camera | love | suburb | on the run | sex | 

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Taglines:

Love. Obsession. Murder. Caught on tape.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, violence, drug content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jimmy & Judy

Filming Locations:

Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hairy Productions (II), Manly Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Edward Furlong was arrested during filming on 1 September 2004.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Walters: [coming into video focus] Jimmy, we discussed this, you can't tape our sessions, it's not allowed. Does your defiance make you feel more powerful? Filming people makes you feel like you're in control of the situation, doesn't it? Maybe?

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Crazy Credits

Near the end of the credits is the following disclaimer: "No animals were harmed in the filming of this movie. The Raccoon was already dead. We found it that way. Seriously."

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Connections

References Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

User Reviews

A Good Independent Film

When I saw this title I thought, Woo hoo another crappy film to watch and then to comment on, but what I didn't know was the reality of this movie was so real that it made me think really hard of what this world is like for kids who are not blessed to have parents and friend's to care for them.

After watching this movie I found my self in a daze, sorta like a trance (something I always find myself in when watching these kind of movies') and I knew that all the things that Jimmy and Judy went through were things that could and DO happen to teenagers ever day. And to put things into perspective and to tell a beautiful story of two VERY misunderstood kids and their problems with everyday life. I now know that life can be hell and that without someone to talk about it to you, you can really go crazy.

People need to look outside of their own home and see what happened's when kids (mostly teenagers) can do with one gun a camera and a misunderstood life.