Benny & Joon


Benny amp Joon is a 1993 romantic comedy film released by MetroGoldwynMayer about how two eccentric individuals, Sam Johnny Depp and Juniper Joon Mary Stuart Masterson, find each other and fall in love. Aidan Quinn also stars, and it was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.

As adults, Benjamin Benny Pearl Aidan Quinn and his mentally ill sister Juniper Joon Pearl Mary Stuart Masterson, live together following the accidental death of their parents. Bennys friend Mike Joe Grifasi has his cinemaphile cousin Sam Johnny Depp staying with him. Joon joins Benny and Mikes poker game, and loses a bet that commits Sam to live with the Pearls. Benny is at first outraged, but after an evening with Sam at the local diner and then coming home the next day to find Sam has cleaned the house, Benny decides Sam should be Joons housekeeper since her other housekeepers had been scared away by Joons outbursts.The next day, Joon aids an illiterate Sam when he is struggling with writing to his mom, and the two go to the local diner where Ruthie Julianne Moore is working. She takes them on errands, and then takes them home. After Ruthie stays for dinner, her car wont start, and Benny drives her home, where they set a dinner date. Meanwhile, left alone, Joon and Sam almost kiss. Benny and Ruthie have a fun date, but it ends abruptly because Benny wants to get home to Joon. The next day, Benny, Joon and Sam go to a park. Sam starts doing Keatonesque tricks with his hat, attracting an appreciative crowd. Benny tries to persuade Sam that he could do more with his life than be Joons housekeeper. Benny heads to the park to reflect, and sends Joon home with Sam, where they make love Sam tells Joon he loves her. ........

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