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Johnny Depp (Sleepy Hollow), Mary Stuart Masterson (Bed of Roses) and Aidan Quinn (Practical Magic) star in this wonderfully unique and delightfully offbeat romantic comedy. Joon (Masterson) is a little unbalanced. Sometimes, without warning, her sweet nature gives way to odd behavior -- including a penchant for setting fires! She lives with her older brother Benny (Quinn), who has spent his life taking care of her since their parents died. One night, while playing in a poker game with unusual stakes, Joon loses her hand...and wins Sam (Depp), a whimsical misfit who soon charms his way into Joon's heart. Now if they can only find the perfect mate for her overprotective brother... With charm, humor and an outstanding supporting cast that includes Oliver Platt (A Time to Kill) and Julianne Moore (Hannibal), Benny & Joon is the perfect movie for everyone.System Requirements: Running Time 98 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE
"...sweetly pixilated..." Rita Kempley, Washington Post
"Endearing performances... Depp is impressive." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"...liberally sprinkled with elements of fantasy, drama and comedy." James Berardinelli's ReelViews
Editor's Note
Small-town mechanic Benny (Aidan Quinn, LEGENDS OF THE FALL) is perhaps a tad overprotective of his mentally ill artist sister, Juniper "Joon" Pearl (Mary Stuart Masterson of FRIED GREEN TOMATOES), but that's only because he's completely devoted to her well-being. When Benny loses a poker game and is forced to take in a friend's eccentric houseguest--a droll, dyslexic oddball (Johnny Depp) who goes by the name of Sam and models himself after silent-film star Buster Keaton--Joon finds herself falling into a romance unbeknownst to her brother. Benny does eventually find out, though, and both siblings must come to terms with their changing relationship. BENNY & JOON, a must-see for Depp fans, is chockful of whimsy and affection. This charming romantic comedy co-stars Julianne Moore and William H. Macy in early film roles.
Plot Summary
Joon, a mentally disturbed young woman, lives with her older (and over-protective) brother Benny. He puts up with the untenable situation because of his love for her and his dislike of institutions. Just when their relationship reaches a point where things have to change, the soft-spoken Sam enters their lives and slowly begins a romance with the fragile Joon. His love proves to be just the therapy she needs -- and it finally gives the reclusive Benny, who hasn't even been able to commit to a second date, the chance to start a romance of his own.
| Features | Stunt Reel | | Music Video | | Theatrical Trailer | | Audio Commentary | | Deleted Scene | | Costume and Make-Up Test |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 1/13/2009 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 114096 | | UPC: 00027616857736 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1994) | | | Johnny Depp, Nominee, Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical | |
MTV Award (1994) | | | Johnny Depp, Nominee, Best Comedic Performance | | | Proclaimers, Nominee, Best Movie Song ("I'm Gonna Walk [500 Miles]) | | | Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Nominee, Best On-Screen Duo |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Cheerfully conceived and presented with admirable restraint....There are times when [Depp] genuinely seems to become [Buster Keaton]..." 04/16/1993 p.C13USA Today
"...[Quinn and Masterson] are persuasive..." 04/16/1993 p.4D Variety
"...Startling performances....Both Depp and Masterson, whose screen chemistry sparkles, excel in embodying the spirits of magic..." 03/29/1993 Entertainment Weekly
"...BENNY & JOON becomes genuinely touching -- a love story about separation anxiety....Quinn has the charisma of goodness..." 04/23/1993 p.36-7 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Depp pulls it off....Here, without ever explaining himself, he simply behaves sometimes in the real world in the way Keaton and Chaplin behaved in their movie worlds..." 04/16/1993 p.39 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
...The film is being sold as an offbeat romance between a couple of lovable kooks. I was relieved to discover it was about so much more than that. - Roger Ebert
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