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The Fabulous Baker Boys
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Overview

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6.6/10   8,787 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
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(19 articles)
Jeff Bridges Didn't Intend to Play in 'Crazy Heart'
 (From Aceshowbiz. 28 December 2009, 1:18 AM, PST)

Bridges Turned Down Crazy Heart Role
 (From WENN. 28 December 2009, 12:16 AM, PST)

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Truly As Good As It Gets 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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Runtime:
114 min | Australia:110 min
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Jodie Foster and Jennifer Jason Leigh were in talks to play Susie. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: When the little girl comes in through the window and tells Susie she "came down to walk Eddie", she goes out the door without the dog leash. The leash is clearly visible hanging on a peg right next to the door. more
Quotes:
Susie Diamond: [singing] It's really killing that he's so willing to make whoopee. more
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#22.31)" (2005) more
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28 out of 34 people found the following review useful.
Truly As Good As It Gets, 16 December 1998
10/10
Author: Jasonfan

Oh, this movie is the best. An absolute must-see. It's dreamy and romantic, yet cynical, so it's like having your cake and eating it, too. The Brothers Bridges are excellent (I wonder how much of their real-life relationship crept into their on-screen relationship) and Michelle Pfeiffer is absolutely perfect as Suzie Diamond. This is the movie in which Ms. Pfeiffer transcends, completely and irrevocably, the realm of mere mortals and achieves goddess status. She's smart, tough, funny, and sexy--all at the same time! When she stretches out on a piano to sing "Makin' Whoopee", she is radiant and reminds one of the greatness and the glamour of old Hollywood.

RENT THIS MOVIE TONIGHT!!!!

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