Benny & Joon (1993)
- Directed by
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Genre
- drama film, romantic comedy, physical comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 828 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man with mental health challenges lives with his overprotective brother. He meets a free-spirited woman who shares his love for silent film comedy and they develop a gentle romance.
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What happens
Benny & Joon is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about how two eccentric individuals, Sam (Johnny Depp) and Juniper ("Joon") (Mary Stuart Masterson), find each other and fall in love. Aidan Quinn also stars, and it was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. During the film, Depp performs physical comedy routines based on silent film comics Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd. Filming was primarily on location in Spokane, Washington, while the opening train scenes were shot near Metaline Falls, Washington. In the United States, the film popularized the song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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