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Benny & Joon

1993, Movie, PG, 98 mins

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A gentle comedy about two misfits--a schizophrenic girl and a boy whom earlier generations would have called an odd duck--who find love, BENNY & JOON means well but overdoses on whimsy. Benny Pearl (Aidan Quinn) is a smart, handsome mechanic who has dedicated his life to caring for his sister Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), a creative free spirit with a dangerous penchant for setting fires. Sam (Johnny Depp) is a lovable misfit who does a fine Buster Keaton imitation but is ... read more leave a comment
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Synopsis: A brother and his mentally handicapped sister form a bond with an eccentric young man - who lives his life like the silent film comedians he admires. Co-starring Julianne Moore. Aidan Quinn, Oliver Platt.
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Posted: 11/1/2009
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Johnny Depp portrays Sam, a highly eccentric and sometimes-mischievous young person. When Benny (Aidan Quinn), who runs a small auto-repair shop, loses a bet, he is forced to take Sam into his house. Already in Benny's house is another troublesome eccentric: his young sister, Juniper--better known as Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson)--who is suspected of being mentally ill, or even retarded. Sam's form of expression is the (brilliant) performance of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin routines. Sam and Joon soon hit it off...and love blooms. Unfortunately, for the first time in his life, Benny feels jealousy and casts Sam out. But when the traumatized Joon has to be hospitalized, Benny sees the error of his ways, and the reconciliation of his now-happy family--if still quite eccentric--is assured.
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Length: 01:38:38
Posted: 2/25/2009
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Year: 1993
Rated PG

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Cast
Johnny Depp: Sam
Mary Stuart Masterson: Joon
Aidan Quinn: Benny
Julianne Moore: Ruthie
Oliver Platt: Eric
CCH Pounder: Dr. Garvey

 

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