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Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon

Movie·1993·1h 38m

Benny & Joon

A romance on the brink of reality.

Directed By

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

Written By

Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil

Producer

Donna Roth, Bill Badalato

Cinematography

John Schwartzman

Music

Rachel Portman

Editor

Carol Littleton

Themes

sibling relationshipautismcar garageeccentric

Production House

Roth/Arnold Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

70%

819 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Stream

· 1 service
MGM Plus Amazon Channel

MGM Plus Amazon Channel

Buy

· 1 service
Apple TV Store

Apple TV Store

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// cast

Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Sam

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Juniper 'Joon' Pearl

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Ruthie

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Eric

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Dr. Garvey

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Thomas

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Mike

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Randy Burch

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis

Claudia

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Mrs. Smail

Lynette Walden

Lynette Walden

Female Customer

Waldo Larson

Waldo

Don Hamilton

UPS man

Leslie Laursen

Admitting Nurse

John Grant Phillips

Policeman

Irvin Johnson

Orderly

Shane Nilsson

Orderly

// crew

Crew

Barry Berman

Writer

Lesley McNeil

Writer

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Director

Donna Roth

Producer

Carol Littleton

Carol Littleton

Editor

Bill Badalato

Executive Producer

Susan Arnold

Producer

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

John Schwartzman

John Schwartzman

Director of Photography

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