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Benny and Joon Details

1993

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Starring	Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore
Director	Jeremiah S. Chechik
Genres	Comedy, Romance

Benny and Joon

Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), a mentally disturbed young woman, lives with her older (and over-protective) brother, Benny (Aidan Quinn). He puts up with the untenable situation because of his love for her and his dislike of institutions. Just when their relationship reaches a point where things have to change, the soft-spoken, silent film-obsessed Sam (Johnny Depp) enters their lives and slowly begins a romance with the fragile Joon. His love proves to be just the therapy she needs--and it finally gives the reclusive Benny, who hasn't even been able to commit to a second date, the chance to start a romance of his own.

Starring	Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Oliver Platt, Dan Hedaya, William H. Macy
Director	Jeremiah S. Chechik
Studio	MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 34 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate	DVD LOVEFiLM Instant
Collections	100 Rom-Coms
Genres	Comedy, Romance
Language	DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Dubbed	French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired	English, German
Subtitles	DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Released	Production year: 1993 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 08 Dec 2010 To Rent: DVD: 23 Jul 2001
Watch now	£2.49

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- Another one flies over the cuckoo's nest in this soft-hearted romantic three-hander. Joon (Masterson) plays cooky -... read more on Time Out
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  Depp shows his talents yet again
  
  Although it's not the most exciting movie Johnny Depp has starred in, this lovely movie still provides a lot of entertainment (especially from Johnny.) He ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Feb 2005 at 14:16
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  one of those "very nice to watch but I don't know why" films
  
  Depp is excellent as Sam, demonstrating another side and some of the traits that later come out again in Jack Sparrow. But Masterson is good too and the overall... read more »
  
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  Just worth a watch if you like JD
  
  Very wishy washy vomit inducing odd love story - i must admit i only viewed it as am a JD fan,and it is pleasing to see a variation on a theme(That theme being ... read more »
  
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  Don't miss it!
  
  One of the best films I have seen.. funny, sad, moving, tear jerking, heart warming. Johnny is joy to watch, Don't miss it!
  
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  Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), a mentally disturbed young woman, lives with her older (and over-protective) brother, Benny (Aidan Quinn). He puts up with the untenable situation because of his love for her and his dislike of institutions. Just when their relationship reaches a point where things ...