The Fabulous Baker Boys
Brief Synopsis
Two brothers hire a female singer to help their dwindling duo piano-playing act.
Cast & Crew
Read More
Steve Kloves
Director
Doris Hess
Gregory Itzin
Xander Berkeley
Albert Hall
Carol Ita White
Film Details
Also Known As
Fabulous Baker Boys, Susie et les Baker Boys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Glenn Aulepp
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Synopsis
Two brothers hire a female singer to help their dwindling duo piano-playing act.
Director
Steve Kloves
Director
Cast
Doris Hess
Gregory Itzin
Xander Berkeley
Albert Hall
Carol Ita White
Michelle Pfeiffer
Bradford English
Terry Treas
Dave Grusin
Performer
Todd Jeffries
Winifred Freedman
Karen Hartman
Rosanna Huffman
Lisa Raggio
Stuart Nisbet
Del Zamora
Michael Muhlfriedel
Lead Person
Howard Matthew Johnson
David Randolph
Steve Alterman
Beau Bridges
David Coburn
Nancy Fish
D D Howard
Wendy Goldman
Ken Lerner
Jennifer Tilly
Martina Finch
Ellie Raab
Robert Henry
Dakin Matthews
Arlin Miller
Stephani Ryan
Sal Marquez
Performer
J.d. Hall
Beege Barkette
Greg Finley
John Lafayette
August Bach
Jeffrey J Nowinski
Krisie Spear
Tina Lifford
Paige Pollack
Vickilyn Reynolds
Jeff Bridges
Crew
Michael Abene
Song
Frans J Afman
Consultant
John Steven Agoglia
Location Assistant
Anne H. Ahrens
Set Decorator
Morris Albert
Song
Gary Alexander
Sound
Susan Alexander
Apprentice
Adrienne Anderson
Song
Bunny Andrews
Music Editor
Paul Anka
Song
Glenn Aulepp
Cable Operator
Jeffrey L Ausmus
Other
Burt Bacharach
Song
Florian Ballhaus
Assistant Camera Operator
Jan Sebastian Ballhaus
Production Assistant
Michael Ballhaus
Director Of Photography
Kevin Bartnof
Foley Artist
Barbara Bass
Other
Gregg Baxter
Adr Editor
Wallace R. Bearden
Adr Mixer
Bruce Bellamy
On-Set Dresser
Tony Bennett
Song Performer
Julie Bergman Sender
Associate Producer
Ben Bernie & Orchestra
Song
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Tom Bleckov
Other
Arthur Blum
Dolly Grip
Richard M. Brasic
Driver
Creed Bratton
Stand-In
Anthony J Brazas
Driver
Leslie Bricusse
Song
Beau Bridges
Song Performer
Jeff Bridges
Song Performer
Brian Bromberg
Music
Branch Marie Brunson
Electrician
J Douglas Burch
Props
Bruce Byall
Dolly Grip
David Cannon
Props
Bart Carpenter
Production Assistant
Kenneth Casey
Song
Lloyd Catlett
Assistant
Joseph H Catmull
Foreman
Jon Charles
Song
Bob Chestnut
Driver
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Joyce Collins
Advisor
Tim Collins
Grip
Ronald Wayne Cox
Props
Bob Crewe
Song
Lewis Cundiff
Driver
Bryan Curry
Production Assistant
Hal David
Song
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Eddie De Lange
Song
Vinicius Demoraes
Song
John L Demps
Electrician
Kenny Dennis
Song Performer
John J Doherty
Rigging Gaffer
Walter Donaldson
Song
Susan Dudeck
Foley Editor
David Dunlap
Camera Operator
Ed Dupra
On-Set Dresser
Edward Eliscu
Song
Duke Ellington
Song
Mercer Ellington
Song
Patrick English
Sound
George Evans
Driver
Margaret E. Fannin
Production Coordinator
Sandra Fear
Stand-In
Amy Beth Feldman
On-Set Dresser
Chris Feringer
Grip
Martina Finch
Song Performer
William R. Finnegan
Coproducer
William R. Finnegan
Production Manager
Mark Fite
Props
Lou Foresteri
Advisor
Robin Forman
Associate Producer
Claude Francois
Song
Winifred Freedman
Song Performer
Eugene Frieburger
Construction
Ashley Friedman
Production Assistant
Peter Gant
Craft Service
Louis Gaste
Song
Bob Gaudio
Song
Chris Gibbin
Other
Don Gibbin
Set Designer
Norman Gimbel
Song
Wendy Goldman
Song Performer
Irving Gordon
Song
Charles T Gray
Swing Gang
Reatha Grey
Casting
Clay A. Griffith
Other
Todd Griffith
Grip
Dennis Grisco
Animal Trainer
Tony Grob
Location Assistant
Dave Grusin
Other
Dave Grusin
Music
Dave Grusin
Song Performer
Jonathan Hackett
Props
John Haeny
Sound Effects Editor
John Hammond
Song Performer
John Hammond
Other
Denny Hans
Craft Service
Kenneth Hardy
Other
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Ross Harpold
On-Set Dresser
William D Harris
Grip
Lorenz Hart
Song
Karen Hartman
Song Performer
A Hawkshaw
Song
D. M. Hemphill
Sound
Eric Hice
Swing Gang
Peter Hirsch
Production Assistant
Peggy Holmes
Choreographer
D D Howard
Song Performer
Will Hudson
Song
Jody Hummer
Location Assistant
J Paul Huntsman
Sound Editor
Chris Jenkins
Sound
Lisa Jensen
Costume Designer
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Song
Suzanne Joffe
Other
Jim Jones
Driver
Kay Jordan
Accounting Assistant
Gus Kahn
Song
Pamela Katz
Assistant Camera Operator
Thomas C Kimmel
Driver
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Steve Kloves
Theme Lyrics
George Kramer
Driver
Tammy Kusian
Makeup Assistant
Mike Labeaune
Driver
Linda Labov
Assistant
Trevor Lawrence
Song
Scott Anthony Lynk
Props
Robert Mackstein
Dialogue Editor
Zeph T Makgetla
Camera Assistant
Karen Marmer
Post-Production Coordinator
Bruce Martin
Electrician
Cherylanne Martin
Assistant Director
Harvey Mason
Music
Jon Mccarthy
Transportation Captain
Don Mcconald
Electrician
Charles H Mcintyre
Electrician
Robert Meckler
Grip
Bob Merrill
Song
Jill Meyers
Music
Karen Miller
Photography
Irving Mills
Song
Eric W Mizen
Driver
John W Murphy
Key Rigging Grip
Don Murray
Music
Chuck Myers
Assistant Director
Anthony Newley
Song
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Donna Ostroff
Assistant
Joshua T Ott
Props
Chris Owen
Thanks
Joseph Kelly Padovich
Driver
Mike Padovich
Driver
Marvin Palenske
Driver
Paul Pembrook
Props
Don Penick
Driver
Marsha Perloff
Wardrobe Supervisor
Michael T Perry
Assistant Art Director
Laura Ann Petticord
Production Assistant
Michelle Pfeiffer
Song Performer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Music
Macao Pinkard
Song
Leon Pober
Song
Jon Pochron
Stunt Coordinator
Anita Pointer
Song
June Pointer
Song
Ruth Pointer
Song
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Korey Pollard
Swing Gang
Clinton Pozzi
Other
Renee Prince
Other
R Joe Pure Jr.
Electrician
Nancy Pyne-hapke
Other
Ellie Raab
Song Performer
Lisa Raggio
Song Performer
Trudy Ramirez
Script Supervisor
Mayda Renizzi-holt
Production Accountant
Efraim Reuveni
Foley Editor
Jacques Revaux
Song
Vickilyn Reynolds
Song Performer
Rick Riccio
Song Performer
Lee Rittenour
Music
Richard Rodgers
Song
Billy Rose
Song
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Tracy Rosenthal
Assistant Director
Valerie Ross
Production Coordinator
Olin Rushin
Driver
Bob Russell
Song
Paul Rylander
Props
Carolann S Sanchez
Sound
Christina Sanchez
Casting
Randy Sanchez
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Fabulous Baker Boys, Susie et les Baker Boys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Glenn Aulepp
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Award Nominations
Best Actress
1989
Michelle Pfeiffer
Best Cinematography
1989
Best Editing
1989
William Steinkamp
Best Score
1989
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Michelle Pfeiffer was named Best Actress of 1989 by the National Society of Film Critics, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the New York Film Critics Circle.
Released in United States Fall October 13, 1989
Re-released in United States on Video January 19, 1994
Re-released in United States on Video February 8, 1995
Released in United States November 1989
Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989.
Formerly distributed by International Video Entertainment (IVE).
Feature directorial debut for screenwriter Steve Kloves. Film also marks the first time Jeff and Beau Bridges have worked together.
Completed shooting March 1989.
Began shooting December 5, 1988.
Released in United States Fall October 13, 1989
Re-released in United States on Video January 19, 1994
Re-released in United States on Video February 8, 1995
Released in United States November 1989 (Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989.)
