Rating: PG
Genre: Romance
Release Date: 01/09/2001
SubTitles: French/Espanol/English
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: 2/1/5.1
Run Time: 98 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: MGM

Johnny Depp was nominated for a Golden Globe for his astonishing performance in Benny & Joon, though the entire cast is equally impressive. Benny (Aidan Quinn) runs a small car repair shop. He must also take care of his mentally ill sister Juniper, better known as Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson). After losing a bet, Benny is forced to bring another eccentric into his house: Sam (Johnny Depp), the cousin of a friend. Not inclined to conversation, Sam expresses himself by performing Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton routines (and brilliantly!) Not surprisingly, he immediately hits it off with Joon. As Sam and Joon fall deeper in love, Benny for the first time in life experiences the pangs of jealousy. As can be gathered by this synopsis, Benny and Joon may not strike responsive chord with everyone; those who like the film, however, are almost militant in their devotion.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Johnny Depp - Sam
Mary Stuart Masterson - Juniper "Joon" Pearl
Aidan Quinn - Benny Pearl
Julianne Moore - Ruthie
Oliver Platt - Eric
CCH Pounder - Dr. Garvey
Dan Hedaya - Thomas
Joe Grifasi - Mike
William H. Macy - Randy Burch
Eileen Ryan - Mrs. Smail

Production:
Jeremiah S. Chechik - Director
Susan Arnold - Producer
Rachel Portman - Composer
Carol Littleton - Editor
Leslie McNeil Barry Berman - Screen Writer
Barbara Munch - Set Designer
Pat Tagliaferro - Art Director
Leslie McNeil - Associate Producer
John Schwartzman - Cinematographer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers - Costume Designer
William Badalato - Executive Producer
Bruce Carter - First Assistant Director
K.C. Colwell - First Assistant Director
Neil Spisak - Production Designer
William Badalato - Production Designer
Noon Orsatti - Stunts
Barry Berman - Screen Story

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