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The Jerky Boys: The Movie (1995)

The Jerky Boys: The Movie poster
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
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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.

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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)

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