Benny & Joon
1993 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 7.0 · 66% critics
A young woman struggles while living with her older brother, who devotes himself to caring for her. When an eccentric admirer—fond of classic silent comedy—moves into their world, the two unlikely partners begin to find connection, humor, and new possibilities.
Also known as Benny And Joon
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (825 votes)
About
Warm, quirky, and often funny, with a tender romance and offbeat charm; Not for you if you want a realistic, tightly consistent portrayal of mental health or prefer big thrills like Wings.
Pros: quirky and heartfelt; charming romance; memorable oddball humor | Cons: uneven seriousness; some pacing drags; character inconsistency
Themes
- sibling relationship
- autism
- car garage
- eccentric
Cast & crew
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
Dan Hedaya
as Thomas
Joe Grifasi
as Mike
William H. Macy
as Randy Burch
Liane Curtis
as Claudia
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik