A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.9 / 100
1993Comedy / Drama / Romance1h 38m
BENNY & JOON
“A romance on the brink of reality.”
A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.
Above the Line
Jeremiah S. Chechik·DirectorBarry Berman·WriterLesley McNeil·WriterJohn Schwartzman·Director of PhotographyRachel Portman·Original Music ComposerCarol Littleton·Editor
Cast
Johnny Depp·SamMary Stuart Masterson·Juniper 'Joon' PearlAidan Quinn·Benjamin 'Benny' PearlJulianne Moore·RuthieOliver Platt·EricCCH Pounder·Dr. GarveyDan Hedaya·ThomasJoe Grifasi·MikeWilliam H. Macy·Randy BurchLiane Curtis·Claudia
Full Crew(8 credits)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeremiah S. Chechik·Director
Writing· 2
Barry Berman·WriterLesley McNeil·Writer
Camera· 1
John Schwartzman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carol Littleton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rachel Portman·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Susan Arnold·ProducerDonna Roth·Producer
By the Numbers
83.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Benny & Joon's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C0A080
#202020
#F0E000
Mood
Playful, Artistic, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A person with long dark hair, wearing a paint-splattered white shirt, grey plaid vest, and black pants, sits on a wooden stool with their head tilted back and f”
romancecomedy
Key Elements
Wooden StoolBouquet Of FlowersLong StickPaint Splatters
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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