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Benny and Joon (1993)
Front Cover Actor
Movie Details
Director Jeremiah S. Chechik
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 98 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
An oddball love story about a fey loner named Sam (Johnny Depp), who falls in love with the mentally unbalanced Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), who lives in the care of her protective brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). This 1993 story is hard to swallow, with its message that love can conquer a brand of mental illness that manifests itself in pyromania: Joon has a bad habit of going a bit around the bend and setting fires, but Sam's tender care apparently has the cure for what ails her. Still, if you want proof that Depp has significant chops as a physical comedian, give this film a try: He does note-perfect renditions of slapstick routines made famous by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. --Marshall Fine
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 859
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
027616857736
Release Date 1/9/2001
Subtitles French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
French Dolby Digital 2.0
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1