Benny & Joon


1h 49m 1993

Brief Synopsis

A quirky young man moves in with an overprotective mechanic and his spirited younger sister, and changes their lives.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Brian R Crain
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Spokane, Washington, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

A quirky young man moves in with an overprotective mechanic and his spirited younger sister, and changes their lives.

Crew

Bill Abbott

Music Editor

Jeff Ament

Song

Mitchell Amundsen

Camera Operator

Frida Aradottir

Hair Stylist

Susan Arnold

Producer

Ron Ashmore

Other

Scott Austin

Other

Bill Badalato

Executive Producer

Bill Badalato

Unit Production Manager

Bill Badalato

Unit Manager

Jason Badalato

Production Assistant

T.c. Badalato

Production Assistant

Marsha Barton

Costumes

Paige Bassett

Carpenter

Barry Berman

From Story

Barry Berman

Screenplay

Bruce Birmelin

Photography

Taylor Black

Assistant Property Master

Gary Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Risa Bramon Garcia

Casting

Brian Brightly

Production Assistant

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutting

Jason Butters

Electrician

Colleen Byrnes

Music

Bruce Carter

Assistant Director

Michael J Cerone

Adr

Charlie Chaplan

Special Thanks To

Sharal Churchill

Music

Joe Cocker

Song Performer

Lucy Coldsnow-smith

Foley Editor

K.c. Colwell

Assistant Director

Chris Cornell

Song

Jerry Cox

Grip

Keli Craig

Production Assistant

Stephen L Craig

Craft Service

Wendy M Craig

Costumes

Brian R Crain

Cable Operator

Stuart E Cropley

Electrician

Raúl Dávalos

Associate Editor

J Michael Davis

On-Set Dresser

Sandy De Crescent

Music Contractor

Ken Deubel

Scenic Artist

Terry Deubel

Other

David W Dubois

Lighting Technician

John Dumas

Dolly Grip

Chris Duskin

Assistant Camera Operator

Carmen Flores De Tanis

Adr Editor

Jessica Gallavan

Adr Editor

John Gavin

Carpenter

Jack P Glenn

Dolly Grip

Stone Gossard

Song

John Haeny

Sound Editor

David Halbert

Boom Operator

Casey Hale

Production Assistant

Allen L Hall

Effects Coordinator

Barbara A Hall

Production Coordinator

Chris Halverson

Production Assistant

John Harris

Production Assistant

Kimberly Harris

Adr Editor

Linda Henrikson

Costumes

John Hiatt

Song Performer

John Hiatt

Song

Peter Hoobyar

On-Set Dresser

J Paul Huntsman

Sound Editor

Dawnna Hurst

Other

Craig Ilg

Production Assistant

John L Jensen

Storyboard Artist

Mervyn Johnson

Construction Coordinator

Dan Kamin

Stunts

Joann Kane

Music

James Kanter

Soloist

Steven Kaye

Stand-In

Kim K Kono

Electrician

Jackie Krost

Music

Lisa Krueger

Script Supervisor

Thom Lairson

Assistant Camera Operator

Martin Lasowitz

Property Master

Bruce Lawhead

Location Manager

Jackie Levine

Assistant

Heidi Levitt

Casting

Carol Littleton

Editor

Dickinson Luke

Electrician

Philip A Margraff

Foreman

Rocco J Marra

Set Production Assistant

Allan Mason

Music Supervisor

Patrick Mccormick

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Leslie Mcneil

From Story

Leslie Mcneil

Associate Producer

Dennis Mcneill

Color Timer

Scott Millan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nick Miller

Stand-In

Rick Montgomery

Casting

Barbara Munch

Set Decorator

Ed Nassaney

Transportation Captain

Myron Nettinga

Sound Effects Editor

Noon Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

Ralph Osborn

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Michelle Pazer

Assistant Editor

Joe Perkins

Song Performer

Joe Perkins

Song

Frank Peterson

Grip

Joseph Pisani

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Elmo Ponsdomenech

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rachel Portman

Music

Rachel Portman

Original Music

J.a.c. Redford

Music Conductor

Charles Reid

Song

Craig Reid

Song

John Richards

Other

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costume Designer

Edwin Rosario

Projectionist

Jeff Rosen

Foley Editor

Peggy Ann Rosson

Production Accountant

Donna Roth

Producer

Jennifer Sauer

Casting Associate

Adam Sawelson

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Matthew G Sawelson

Adr/Dialogue Editor

John Schwartzman

Director Of Photography

Nathan Segal

Security

Carolann Sanchez Shapiro

Assistant Sound Editor

Gary Shephard

Transportation Coordinator

Larry Shephard

Transportation Coordinator

Debi Shirk-tagliaferro

Art Department Coordinator

Troy Sizemore

Assistant Art Director

Jon Snyder

Production Assistant

Suzanne Spangler

Assistant Editor

Neil Spisak

Production Designer

Trevor St. John

Stand-In

Kelly Stauffer

Assistant Production Coordinator

Mark R Streapy

Director Of Photography

Jd Street

Special Effects Coordinator

Dennis Sutton

Foreman

Pat Tagliaferro

Art Director

James Thornton

Sound Mixer

Steven Timinskas

Assistant Production Accountant

Tricia Tomey

Casting Assistant

Angel Trujillo

Caterer

Chuck Velasco

Costume Supervisor

Mary Vernieu

Casting Associate

Manny Vouniozos

Key Grip

Kirsten Whittier Welles

Assistant

Cindy Jane Williams

Makeup Assistant

Stevie Winwood

Song

Patty York

Makeup

Paul Zydel

Adr Mixer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Brian R Crain
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Spokane, Washington, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

"I'm Gonna Walk (500 Miles)"

Released in United States Spring April 16, 1993

Released in United States on Video August 11, 1993

Began shooting June 1, 1992.

Completed shooting July 29, 1992.

Woody Harrelson was once attached to project.

Released in United States Spring April 16, 1993

Released in United States on Video August 11, 1993