A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Johnny Depp | ... | Sam | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | Joon Pearl | |
| Aidan Quinn | ... | 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 Curtis | ... | Claudia (as Liane Alexandra Curtis) | |
| 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 | ... | Orderly |
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Shane Nilsson | ... | Orderly |
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In Spokane, Washington, Juniper Pearl - Joon to those that know her - is an artist. She is also a mentally challenged young woman who requires around the clock care, as she could cause harm to herself or others. Her brother Benny Pearl, who owns and operates a garage and who is her only living relative since their parents died twelve years ago in a car accident, has made the decision that she would live at home with him, in the process sacrificing being able to have a personal life of his own. He has hired full-time housekeepers to provide that care when he isn't around. However, he has exhausted the list of housekeepers, who keep quitting because Joon is too much to handle. As such, Benny makes the decision that perhaps it would be best for all concerned if Joon were to live in a group home, something he is hesitating telling her for fear of her reaction. Into their lives comes Sam, the eccentric cousin of Benny's friend Mike, Sam who they obtained from Mike in a losing hand of poker... Written by Huggo
Plot Keywords:
brother sister relationship | siblings living together | sibling | love | poker |Taglines:
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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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,285,063, 18 April 1993Gross USA:
$23,261,580Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$23,261,580Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Randy Burch: So we're planning our next vacation, right? I want Australia, she wants Italy. I like snorkeling, she likes garlic. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, she says to me: Do I need her? Jesus, Benny. What kind of a question is that? I mean, "need?" What does it really mean to need someone?
Eric: Benny, fuel line!
[and the phone begins ringing]
Benny: Hey Waldo, could you answer that phone?
Waldo: Hello?
UPS Man: [walks in] I need a check, Benny. COD.
Benny: In a minute. Meet me in the office.
UPS Man: All right...
Benny: [...]
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Written and Performed by Pinetop Perkins (as Joe 'Pinetop' Perkins)
Courtesy of Antone's Records and Tapes
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Trivia
The apartment, used as Ruthie's, was a disaster area when the production crew found it. They had to renovate the entire apartment. See more »Goofs
When Sam is looking longingly up at the hospital, the stairstep roofline (that he later hangs from) is in the center, above the porch. The roofline on each side is sloped with dormers. Later we see Sam swinging from a stairstep roofline and the porch is to his left, which means he's on the right where the roof is sloped with dormers. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Randy Burch: So we're planning our next vacation, right? I want Australia, she wants Italy. I like snorkeling, she likes garlic. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, she says to me: Do I need her? Jesus, Benny. What kind of a question is that? I mean, "need?" What does it really mean to need someone?
Eric: Benny, fuel line!
[and the phone begins ringing]
Benny: Hey Waldo, could you answer that phone?
Waldo: Hello?
UPS Man: [walks in] I need a check, Benny. COD.
Benny: In a minute. Meet me in the office.
UPS Man: All right...
Benny: [...]
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PINETOP'S BOOGIE WOOGIEWritten and Performed by Pinetop Perkins (as Joe 'Pinetop' Perkins)
Courtesy of Antone's Records and Tapes
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I was surprised at how much I liked this film, I guess that I could somehow relate to the characters. Masterson's Joon is an awfully sad character that I really felt bad for, so was Depp's Sam, but they worked so well together, and had so many wonderful moments that made this film work. Anyone with a heart will enjoy this sweet little film. The only mistake was the relationship between Aidan Quinn and Julianne Moore, that just didnt seem to fit into the rest of the movie. Still, its a sweet and warm hearted film that everyone should enjoy. My rating: 8/10.