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Benny & Joon (1993)

โ€œA romance on the brink of reality.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 858 votes 1h 38m pg ComedyDrama

#47 of 97 films from 1993 #823 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik ยท Written by Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil

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Overview

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

Cast

Johnny Deppas Sam
Mary Stuart Mastersonas Juniper 'Joon' Pearl
Aidan Quinnas Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl
Julianne Mooreas Ruthie
Oliver Plattas Eric
CCH Pounderas Dr. Garvey
Dan Hedayaas Thomas
Joe Grifasias Mike
William H. Macyas Randy Burch
Liane Curtisas Claudia
Eileen Ryanas Mrs. Smail
Lynette Waldenas Female Customer
Waldo Larsonas Waldo
Don Hamiltonas UPS man

Facts

Release dateApril 16, 1993
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” shorter as the 1993 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Box office$23,202,734
IMDbtt0106387

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Questions

How long is Benny & Joon?
Benny & Joon runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Benny & Joon worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 858 votes, which places it #47 of 97 films released in 1993 in this index (top 53%) and #823 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Benny & Joon?
Benny & Joon was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. Other well-rated titles by the same director: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), The Avengers (1998).
Who stars in Benny & Joon?
Johnny Depp as Sam; Mary Stuart Masterson as Juniper 'Joon' Pearl; Aidan Quinn as Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl; Julianne Moore as Ruthie; Oliver Platt as Eric; CCH Pounder as Dr. Garvey.
What is Benny & Joon rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Benny & Joon?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/27791.

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