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Overview
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Release Date:
16 April 1993 (USA)
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Tagline:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 3 nominations
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Another Incredible Johnny Depp Performance
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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 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
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:L
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In order to make it seem as if he is an inexperienced writer, Johnny Depp used his left hand in the writing sequence. Being right handed himself, using his left hand gave off the squiggly impressions of a child's writing.
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene when they are leaving the park, Benny is supposed to thank Sam for his uplifting performance, but before he starts to say thank you, Sam starts saying "no, no, thank you", causing Benny to have to squeeze his comment in while Sam is still talking.
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Beginning of the End (#6.17)" (1993)
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Soundtrack:
CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Exactly what mental illness does Joon have?
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If you read this one exactly as it's written and take out the Depp character it can play accurately. It would never be a big movie like that (it wasn't big anyway) but it would be consistent and good. But insert Depp's character (and Depp's way of playing this character) and you have something entirely else. The title holds only if you don't have Depp in the movie - for this movie is all about Depp. He literally steals the show. I don't know much about Depp, what I've heard he is a somewhat weird character, but if you look at what he's done - Scissorhands and this movie as two examples - you have to wonder if you're not looking at one of the truly great actors of the day. The diner scene with the two dinner rolls, the tray of dinners, the Wurlitzer and Julianne Moore; the kitchen antics; the jack-in-the-box scene - simple but still; the 'mail a letter to momma' scene - look how Depp totally creates his character; and the park scene: this is great stuff. Is it about Benny and Joon and their ability to cope with their situation? Maybe. But moviegoers might remember this essentially 'feel good' movie as only another incredible Johnny Depp performance.