Benny & Joon
A romance on the brink of reality.
1993 | 98m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
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| Writer: | Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil |
| Staring: |
| A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 16, 1993 |
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| Director: | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
| Writer: | Barry Berman, Lesley McNeil |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, autism, car garage, eccentric |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Roth-Arnold Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $23,202,734
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | Sam |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Juniper 'Joon' Pearl |
| Aidan Quinn | Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl |
| Julianne Moore | Ruthie |
| Oliver Platt | Eric |
| CCH Pounder | Dr. Garvey |
| Dan Hedaya | Thomas |
| Joe Grifasi | Mike |
| William H. Macy | Randy Burch |
| Liane Curtis | Claudia |
| Eileen Ryan | Mrs. Smail |
| Lynette Walden | Female Customer |
| Waldo Larson | Waldo |
| Don Hamilton | UPS man |
| Leslie Laursen | Admitting Nurse |
| John Grant Phillips | Policeman |
| Irvin Johnson | Orderly |
| Shane Nilsson | Orderly |
| Faye Killebrew | Video Customer |
| Ramsin Amirkhas | Video Clerk |
| Amy Alizabeth Sanford | Young Joon |
| Brian Keevy | Young Benny |
| Tony Lincoln | Local |
| Noon Orsatti | Patron |
| Dan Kamin | Patron |
| Gregory Cook | Guy in the Park (uncredited) |
| Aaron Haedt | Bicyclist (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Halbert | Boom Operator |
| Fríða Aradóttir | Key Hair Stylist |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting |
| Kimberly Harris | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Myron Nettinga | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ralph Osborn | Dialogue Editor |
| Jeff Rosen | Foley Editor |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | Foley Editor |
| John Haeny | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Barry Berman | Writer |
| Chuck Velasco | Costume Supervisor |
| Martin Lasowitz | Property Master |
| Bruce Birmelin | Still Photographer |
| Pat McCormick | Dialogue Editor |
| Jessica Gallavan | ADR Editor |
| Allan Mason | Music Supervisor |
| James Thornton | Production Sound Mixer |
| Michael J. Cerone | ADR Recordist |
| Lesley McNeil | Writer |
| Barbara Munch | Set Decoration |
| Adam Sawelson | Dialogue Editor |
| Mark Streapy | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Matthew Sawelson | Dialogue Editor |
| Pat Tagliaferro | Art Direction |
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Suzanne Spangler | First Assistant Editor |
| J.D. Streett | Special Effects Coordinator |
| K.C. Colwell | First Assistant Director |
| Patty York | Key Makeup Artist |
| Joseph Pisani | Extras Casting |
| Jeremiah S. Chechik | Director |
| John Schwartzman | Director of Photography |
| Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Neil Spisak | Production Design |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
| Lisa Krueger | Script Supervisor |
| Mitchell Amundsen | Camera Operator |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Carol Littleton | Editor |
| Paul Zydel | ADR Mixer |
| Noon Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donna Roth | Producer |
| Susan Arnold | Producer |
| Bill Badalato | Executive Producer |
| Lesley McNeil | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 39 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 45 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 935 | 937 |