The Jerky Boys: The Movie (1995)

Original title

The Jerky Boys

Directed by

James Melkonian

Genre

comedy film, comedy thriller

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 21m

Rated

R

Rating

4.4 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two friends who make prank calls get mixed up with the Mafia and accidentally stumble into a money laundering scheme. They try to save their local bar from demolition while dodging gangsters.

sillylowbrowfast-pacedchaoticgoofytongue-in-cheeklighthearted

What happens

The Jerky Boys: The Movie, also known as The Jerky Boys, is a 1995 American crime/comedy film starring Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed, best known as the comedy duo the Jerky Boys. The film features two men, Johnny B. and Kamal, aka "the Jerky Boys", two self-described "low-lifes from Queens", who get into trouble with the Mafia when one of their prank calls leads them into a money laundering business. The Jerky Boys discover that their long-loved hometown bar will be torn down unless they stop their shenanigans. The Jerky Boys: The Movie was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on February 3, 1995. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $7.6 million against an $8 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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