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Benny and Joon
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Actors: Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, and Oliver Platt
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2001-01-09
Theatrical Release Date: 1993-04-16
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Run Time: 98 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
An oddball love story about a fey loner named Sam (Johnny Depp), who falls in love with the mentally unbalanced Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), who lives in the care of her protective brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). This 1993 story is hard to swallow, with its message that love can conquer a brand of mental illness that manifests itself in pyromania: Joon has a bad habit of going a bit around the bend and setting fires, but Sam's tender care apparently has the cure for what ails her. Still, if you want proof that Depp has significant chops as a physical comedian, give this film a try: He does note-perfect renditions of slapstick routines made famous by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. --Marshall Fine

2) Description
Johnny Depp (Sleepy Hollow), Mary Stuart Masterson (Bed of Roses) and Aidan Quinn (Practical Magic) star in this wonderfully unique and delightfully offbeat romantic comedy. Joon (Masterson) is a little unbalanced. Sometimes, without warning, her sweet nature gives wayto odd behaviorincluding a penchant for setting fires! She lives with her older brother Benny (Quinn), who has spent his life taking care of her since their parents died. One night, while playing in a poker game with unusual stakes, Joon loses her hand...and wins Sam (Depp), a whimsical misfit who soon charms his way into Joon's heart. Now if they can only find the perfect mate for her overprotective brother.... With charm, humor and an outstanding supporting cast that includes Oliver Platt (A Time to Kill) and Julianne Moore (Hannibal), Benny & Joon is the perfect movie for everyone.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) The Lovable Clown   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This is a very sad but sweet ending movie with great characters. No one can deny impression Johnny Depp has left in this movie. He has proven time and time again that he is if not the greatest, one of the greatest actors of all time. This is a very hard to swallow movie at times but that means the makers did their job and made the end even better by doing so.

2) Benny & Joon   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Great feel good movie. Has some touching scenes and some very funny scenes. Johnny Depp is spectacular in this role.

3) always satisfied   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Wanted to share this movie with a friend, even though it's an older movie, I knew Amazon would have it! One of Johnny Depp's early attempts at a zany character as he so well plays (classic Depp if you will); really a timeless flick; enjoyed it again as much as I did the first time!

4) Sam on Benny and Joon   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Spoiler alert---starts with sam spinning hub cap, it flies away! Then he is in a tree, then going across window, cleaning house, then jack in the box, on mailbox, imitating horror movie, charlie chaplan biscuit routine, knowing every line in horror movie, ballon squeel with strings, balloon breaks, swinging by at movies end on rope in slow mo, at park doing buster keaton with hat and flips, classic

5) Vintage Depp! Quintessential Quinn!!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The comedic genious of Johnny Depp and solid performances by what would today be considered an ensemble cast of what were then relatively unknown, up-and-coming actors and actresses make this movie a DELIGHT for the funny-bone as well as for the heart. I watch this movie at least once a year and it never fails to be funny and pack those odd little moments into just the right delivery. Amazing movie, poignant, sweet, and hilarious all wrapped up in sensitivity...one of my top 10.