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Benny & Joon (1993) -- Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson star in this quirky romantic drama about two misfits who come together as a result of an unusual poker game. Aidan Quinn and Julianne Moore co-star.

Overview

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6.9/10   18,034 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Barry Berman (story) &
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Release Date:
16 April 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
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
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Another Incredible Johnny Depp Performance more

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In addition to the ironed grilled cheese sandwiches and the tennis racket mashed potatoes, there was a scene where Sam made crab in the dishwasher. It was cut for time. more
Goofs:
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. more
Quotes:
Benny: Hey. Where's Sam?
Joon: I didn't mean to kick him out. I mean, I didn't kick him out, he just - he just left.
Benny: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What - What happened? Did something happen?
Joon: He just - he just left. He was - he was in the air and-and-and - with a thing and - that was really loud. It was really loud. And all- I-I just kept seeing... He didn't mean to do it.
Benny: Do it? What? What- Did he- What did he do?
Joon: He cleaned the house.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "How I Met Your Mother: Arrivederci, Fiero (#2.17)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME more

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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40 out of 48 people found the following comment useful:-
Another Incredible Johnny Depp Performance, 8 June 2001
Author: Rick Blaine from London

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.

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