Benny and Joon

USA 1992, 94 minutes
Dir. Jeremiah Chechik
Genres: Comedy / Romance

Feat. Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn

Aroview: Another quirky outing in American suburbia with Depp a Chaplin-esque loner who befriends Masterson, the 'mental' sister of an over-protective Quinn. Some nice moments but rather twee and self-conscious.

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5 stars (Exceptional) If there is a top ten rom com list this film should be on it. Fruity and original with hottie of the century Johnny Depp ~Baby
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4 stars (Very Good) Benny is devoted to caring for his mentally-ill sister Joon. When an eccentric Sam, who models himself after Buster Keaton, appears in the picture Joon is instantly smitten - much to Benny's disapproval. Quirky, sweet and memorable. ~GenXGirl
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4 stars (Very Good) Joon's mental condition is handled very well by the screenplay. Depp playing Sam shows he has a real feel for the silent comedians. This is a romantic comedy that does justice to both genres. ~Tubbs