Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

Language : English
Year : 1993
Medical Theme : Schizophrenia
Actors : Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore
Storyline : An auto mechanic, Benny living in a in a small town is devoted to taking care of his mentally ill sister, Joon. Joon is a talented artist but finds it very difficult to exist alone. Benny is obliged in a poker game to welcome Sam, to his home for a few days. Sam makes an impression on Joon by his eccentric ways, which resemble the antics of the great silent movie comedian, Buster Keaton. Benny finds that Sam and Joon have fallen in love with each other. When Benny finds this out it creates a rift in the siblings and they try hard to accept the presence of an odd newcomer in their relationship.