Benny & Joon (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1993 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1993, Benny & Joon is a komödie and drama film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, running about 98 minutes. “Eine Romanze am Rande der Realität.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Benny Pearl betreibt eine Autowerkstatt und kümmert sich aufopferungsvoll um seine Schwester Joon, die seit dem Unfalltod der Eltern psychisch krank ist. Als die impulsive Joon beim Pokern den verträumten Sam gewinnt, nehmen die Geschwister ihn in ihr gemeinsames Haus auf. Der fantasievolle Lebenskünstler scheint positiven Einfluss auf Joon zu haben und so findet Benny erstmals Zeit für ein Rendezvous mit der Kellnerin Ruthie. Doch als Benny erfährt, dass sich Sam und Joon ineinander verliebt haben, glaubt er seine Schwester in Gefahr.
Who’s in it. Benny & Joon stars Johnny Depp as Sam, Mary Stuart Masterson as Juniper 'Joon' Pearl, Aidan Quinn as Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl and Julianne Moore as Ruthie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Benny & Joon has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $23.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Benny & Joon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Benny & Joon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Benny & Joon (1993)?
- In USA, Benny & Joon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Benny & Joon worth watching?
- Benny & Joon holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Benny & Joon?
- Benny & Joon stars Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore and Oliver Platt.
- When was Benny & Joon released?
- Benny & Joon was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.