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The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Kloves (written by)
Release Date:
13 October 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
For 31 years it's been just the Fabulous Baker Boys... but times change.
Plot:
Frank and Jack Baker are professional musicians who play small clubs. They play smaltzy music and have never needed a day job...
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 12 wins
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4 nominations
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(16 articles)
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Truly As Good As It Gets
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeff Bridges | ... | Jack Baker | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Susie Diamond | |
| Beau Bridges | ... | Frank Baker | |
| Ellie Raab | ... | Nina | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Lloyd | |
| Dakin Matthews | ... | Charlie | |
| Ken Lerner | ... | Ray | |
| Albert Hall | ... | Henry | |
| Terri Treas | ... | Girl in Bed | |
| Gregory Itzin | ... | Vince Nancy | |
| Bradford English | ... | Earl | |
| David Coburn | ... | Kid at Vet | |
| Todd Jeffries | ... | Theo | |
| Gregory James | ... | Hotel Masseur (as Jeffrey J. Nowinski) | |
| Nancy Fish | ... | Laughing Bar Patron |
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114 min | Australia:110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Although Dave Grusin recorded the songs for the movie soundtrack, Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges both learned to play all the songs in the film. To make their playing appear realistic, the actors watched videotapes of Grusin's hands playing the music.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Visible when the brothers fight near the fence.
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Quotes:
Susie Diamond:
You're good, aren't you?
Jack Baker: I can carry a tune.
Susie Diamond: You're better than that.
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Jack Baker: I can carry a tune.
Susie Diamond: You're better than that.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Will & Grace: The Fabulous Baker Boy (#7.18)" (2005)
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Oh, this movie is the best. An absolute must-see. It's dreamy and romantic, yet cynical, so it's like having your cake and eating it, too. The Brothers Bridges are excellent (I wonder how much of their real-life relationship crept into their on-screen relationship) and Michelle Pfeiffer is absolutely perfect as Suzie Diamond. This is the movie in which Ms. Pfeiffer transcends, completely and irrevocably, the realm of mere mortals and achieves goddess status. She's smart, tough, funny, and sexy--all at the same time! When she stretches out on a piano to sing "Makin' Whoopee", she is radiant and reminds one of the greatness and the glamour of old Hollywood.
RENT THIS MOVIE TONIGHT!!!!