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Benny & Joon

Play trailer Poster for Benny & Joon PG Released Apr 16, 1993 1h 38m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Benny (Aidan Quinn), who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), also welcomes the eccentric Sam (Johnny Depp) into his home at Joon's request. Sam entertains Joon while he dreams of a job at the video store. Once Benny realizes Joon and Sam have started a relationship, he kicks Sam out of the house. This leads to an altercation between brother and sister. Joon runs away with Sam, who soon realizes that she may need more support than he alone can provide.
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Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times This sentimental stew is not without its flavors, and the cast tries hard to be winsome and adorably distraught. Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Matt Mueller Empire Magazine This is a wisp of a movie, to be sure, but underneath all the absurd comic fringes and the much-abused crazies-are-really-sane theme beats the heart of a genuinely poetic love story. Rated: 3/5 Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Inconsequential as it is, Benny & Joon is that rare thing, a crazy-versus-sane movie that likes one kind as much as the other. Rated: B Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com The film is blessed with a wonderful use of color and cinematography, stellar costume design and simple, but effective, set design. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel Benny & Joon is a curious movie that should not work but somehow does. Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine It is a funny, innocuous fable, a Sweet 'N Low romantic comedy that seems a little facile at first, but has irresistible charm. Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j I really liked how the actors got into their roles so well. I think that people watching the movie and other people really liked the fact that he is so naturally and elegantly immersed in his role. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T The chemistry is iconic. I definitely gonna watch again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Madie R How Johnny Depp manages to display immense chemistry with all of his female co-stars is a good chunk of the reason why his characters become so likable. The physical comedy Johnny Depp lends to this quirky, eccentric rom-com provides some of the best moments of the entire film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Shirley C An absolute MUST SEE if you haven't already. A cult-classic. A gem. One of those film you can watch again and again when you're in the mood to laugh and have place for teary eye. Buster Keaton at his best with Johnny Depp playing the part. He must have studied the character long and hard, cause he couldn't have done a better job. The entire cast was perfect for each part. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/23 Full Review Kathryn V This was such a sweet movie that leaves you smiling at the end. I could watch it over and over. With the swinging back and forth at the hospital window, the Buster Keaton things he was doing, right down to clothes. Older movie, but I just recently watched it. Then I watched it again and again and again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review David C Warm, funny, and enchanting, this is a romantic comedy with real heart and empathy. The main characters' struggles with their mental health issues have hindered their ability to thrive independently, but when they come together, their strengths as a unit seem to outweigh and overcome any obstacles. A beguiling performance from JD, with great casting in MSM, AQ, and JM Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Benny (Aidan Quinn), who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), also welcomes the eccentric Sam (Johnny Depp) into his home at Joon's request. Sam entertains Joon while he dreams of a job at the video store. Once Benny realizes Joon and Sam have started a relationship, he kicks Sam out of the house. This leads to an altercation between brother and sister. Joon runs away with Sam, who soon realizes that she may need more support than he alone can provide.
Director
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Producer
Susan Arnold, Donna Arkoff Roth
Screenwriter
Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil
Distributor
United International Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Roth-Arnold Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.1M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround
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