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Benny & Joon
Synopsis
Johnny Depp was nominated for a Golden Globe for his astonishing performance in Benny & Joon, though the entire cast is equally impressive. Benny (Aidan Quinn) runs a small car repair shop. He must also take care of his mentally ill sister Juniper, better known as Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson). After losing a bet, Benny is forced to bring another eccentric into his house: Sam (Johnny Depp), the cousin of a friend. Not inclined to conversation, Sam expresses himself by performing Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton routines (and brilliantly!) Not surprisingly, he immediately hits it off with Joon. As Sam and Joon fall deeper in love, Benny for the first time in life experiences the pangs of jealousy. As can be gathered by this synopsis, Benny and Joon may not strike responsive chord with everyone; those who like the film, however, are almost militant in their devotion.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Jeremiah Chechik, Jeremiah S. Chechik,
  • Writer:
    Lesley McNeil, Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil,
  • Producer:
    Susan Arnold, Donna Roth,
  • Cinematographer:
    John Schwartzman,
  • Editor:
    Carol Littleton,
  • Executive Producer:
    Bill Badalato,
  • Cast:
    Oliver Platt, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson,
  • Associate Producer:
    Lesley McNeil,
  • First Assistant Director:
    K.C. Colwell,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    John Haeny, J. Paul Huntsman,
  • Camera Operator:
    Mitchell Amundsen,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Lisa Krueger,
  • ADR Mixer:
    Paul J. Zydel,
  • Boom Operator:
    David Halbert,
  • Production Sound Mixer:
    James Thornton,
  • Property Master:
    Martin Lasowitz,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Myron Nettinga,
  • Set Decoration:
    Barbara Munch,
  • Music Supervisor:
    Allan Mason,
  • Casting:
    Heidi Levitt, Risa Bramon Garcia,
  • Supervising ADR Editor:
    Kimberly Harris,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Gary C. Bourgeois, Scott Millan, Elmo Ponsdomenech,
  • Dialogue Editor:
    Adam Sawelson, Matthew Sawelson, Ralph Osborn, Pat McCormick,
  • Production Design:
    Neil Spisak,
  • ADR Editor:
    Jessica Gallavan,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Suzanne Spangler,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Noon Orsatti,
  • Extras Casting:
    Joseph Pisani,
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    Fríða Aradóttir,
  • Second Unit Director of Photography:
    Mark Streapy,
  • Foley Editor:
    Jeff Rosen, Lucy Coldsnow-Smith,
  • Still Photographer:
    Bruce Birmelin,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Rachel Portman,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Chuck Velasco,
  • Costume Design:
    Aggie Guerard Rodgers,
  • ADR Recordist:
    Michael J. Cerone,
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Patty York,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    J.D. Streett,
  • Art Direction:
    Pat Tagliaferro,

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