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benny and joon (1993)

Original title: benny and joon
Production: USA|98 min
Comedy, Dramatic, Romantic
Poster of movie benny and joon
a mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after buster keaton.

Festivals and awards

Golden Globe 1994 - nomination migliore attore in film commedia
Assigned to: Johnny Depp

Direction

Jeremiah S. chechikJeremiah S. chechik: regista

Production and Screenplay

Barry Berman: sceneggiatore
Barry Berman: scrittore
Donna Arkoff roth: produttore
Susan Arnold: produttore
Bill Badalato: produttore esecutivo
Lesley Mcneil: produttore
Lesley Mcneil: scrittore

Interpreters and Characters

Mary Stuart mastersonMary Stuart masterson(età:27)
(juniper pearl, "joon")
Aidan QuinnAidan Quinn(età:34)
(benjamin pearl, "benny")
Cch PounderCch Pounder(età:41)
(dr. garvey)
Julianne MooreJulianne Moore(età:32)
(Ruthie)
Oliver PlattOliver Platt(età:33)
(Eric)
Dan HedayaDan Hedaya(età:53)
(Thomas)
Joe GrifasiJoe Grifasi(età:49)
(Mike)
William H. MacyWilliam H. Macy(età:43)
(Randy Burch)
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp(età:30)
(Sam)
Liane Alexandra Curtis
(Claudia)
Eileen RyanEileen Ryan(età:66)
(mrs.Smail)
Don Hamilton
(ups man)
Waldo Larson
(Waldo)
Irvin Johnson
(orderlies)
Shane Nilsson
(orderlies)
Leslie Laursen
(admiting nurse)
Faye Killebrew
(cliente del videoshop)
Ramsin Amirkhas
(commesso del videoshop)
Lynette WaldenLynette Walden(età:32)
(cliente donna)
Noon Orsatti
(patrons)
Dan Kamin
(patrons)
Amy Elizabeth Sanford
(Joon da bambina)
Brian Keevy
(Benny da bambino)
John Grant Phillips
(poliziotto)
Tony Lincoln(età:55)
(local)
Liane Curtis(età:28)
Gregory Cook

Technical staff

Mary Stuart mastersonMary Stuart masterson: altro
Rachel PortmanRachel Portman: musiche
Carol Littleton: montatore
John SchwartzmanJohn Schwartzman: direttore della fotografia
Aggie Guerard Rodgers: costumista
Neil Spisak: scenografo
Joe CockerJoe Cocker: musiche
Heidi Levitt: casting
Allen Hall: effetti speciali
Risa Bramon: casting
Pat Tagliaferro: scenografo
Barbara Munch: scenografo
Barbara Munch: arredatore
Cindy J. williams: parrucchiere
Fríða Aradóttir: parrucchiere
Patty York: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1993)

Simone MoriSimone Mori Voice of William H. Macy
Anna Rita PasanisiAnna Rita Pasanisi Voice of Cch Pounder
Vittorio De AngelisVittorio De Angelis Voice of Johnny Depp
Sandro SardoneSandro Sardone Voice of Dan Hedaya
Pinella DraganiPinella Dragani Voice of Julianne Moore
Nino PresterNino Prester Voice of Joe Grifasi
Massimiliano VirgiliiMassimiliano Virgilii Voice of Oliver Platt

Music tracks of the soundtrack

Pinetop Perkins
Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
Rachel Portman
Hubcaps
Sam and Joon
In the Park
Sam Is Kicked Out
Balloon
Joon's Medicine
Sam's New Home / Raisins
Benny & Joon
Love Theme
Snorkel Mask
Benny & Joon [Reprise]
On the Bus
Swinging
Temple of the Dog
Pushin' Forward Back