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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   8,768 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Kloves (written by)
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Release Date:
13 October 1989 (USA) more
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Tagline:
For 31 years it's been just the Fabulous Baker Boys... but times change.
Plot:
Frank and Jack Baker are professional musicians who play small clubs. They play smaltzy music and have never needed a day job... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Deserves some more appreciation more (62 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jeff Bridges ... Jack Baker

Michelle Pfeiffer ... Susie Diamond

Beau Bridges ... Frank Baker
Ellie Raab ... Nina

Xander Berkeley ... Lloyd
Dakin Matthews ... Charlie

Ken Lerner ... Ray

Albert Hall ... Henry
Terri Treas ... Girl in Bed

Gregory Itzin ... Vince Nancy
Bradford English ... Earl
David Coburn ... Kid at Vet

Todd Jeffries ... Theo

Gregory James ... Hotel Masseur (as Jeffrey J. Nowinski)

Nancy Fish ... Laughing Bar Patron
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Die fabelhaften Baker Boys (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Los fabulosos Baker Boys (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Susie et les Baker Boys (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Azok a csodálatos Baker fiúk (Hungary) [hu]
De fabelagtige Baker Boys (Denmark) [da]
De fantastiska Baker Boys (Sweden) [sv]
Els fabulosos Baker Boys (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Fantasticna Braca Bejker (Serbia) [sr]
Fantastyczni Baker Boys (Poland) [pl]
I favolosi Baker (Italy) [it]
Iki erkek bir kadin (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Loistavat Bakerin pojat (Finland) [fi]
Los fabulosos hermanos Baker (Venezuela) [es]
Os fabulosos Irmãos Baker (Portugal) [pt]
Sheseis pathous (Greece) [el]
Susie E os Baker Boys (Brazil) [pt]
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Runtime:
114 min | Australia:110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Michelle Pfeiffer sang all her songs, no vocal double was used. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Visible when the brothers fight near the fence. more
Quotes:
Frank Baker: [as she auditions 'The Candyman'] Thank you, Miss Moran, that's enough. Miss Moran... Miss Moran!
[shouts]
Frank Baker: Blanche!
Blanche 'Monica' Moran: Sorry! I get so caught up in it sometimes, it's scary.
Frank Baker: Yes, it is.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Get Smart (2008) more
Soundtrack:
I Go To Rio more

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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Deserves some more appreciation, 22 September 2005
9/10
Author: Travis_Bickle01

This movie is one of my favourites, probably because I'm a true Jeff Bridges-fan. I think most people are familiar with the story. It's about 2 brothers playing piano in hotel lounges and bars etc. Beside the Bridges-brothers, Michelle Pfeiffer is also in this movie. She is the star of the show and gives one hell of a performance too. The story isn't unique. There are probably more movies made like this, trying to tell the same thing, but for me it really worked. I love every scene of this movie. I love piano's, beautiful women, Jeff Bridges' acting and great performances in general. "The Fabulous Baker Boys" has it all.

It think it truly deserves a better rating. 6.6 is way too low. I should at least reach the level of 7/10. I personally would give this movie an 8 or 8,5, but to compensate the underrating a little I will give it a 9. I can't think of any reason not the see this movie. It isn't a psychological drama. It's a drama with a fine story, great performances and a wonderful cast. Michelle Pfeiffer deserved the awards she won for her performance. To me, it became kind of a classic. See this movie! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

9/10

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