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The Fabulous Baker Boys

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
28K
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges, and Beau Bridges in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
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The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.

  • Director
    • Steve Kloves
  • Writer
    • Steve Kloves
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Beau Bridges
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Kloves
    • Writer
      • Steve Kloves
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
      • Beau Bridges
    • 106User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Top Cast46

    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Jack Baker
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Susie Diamond
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Frank Baker
    Ellie Raab
    • Nina
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Lloyd
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Charlie
    Ken Lerner
    Ken Lerner
    • Ray
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Henry
    Terri Treas
    Terri Treas
    • Girl in Bed
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Vince Nancy
    Bradford English
    • Earl
    David Coburn
    David Coburn
    • Kid at Vet
    Todd Jeffries
    Todd Jeffries
    • Theo
    Jeff Nowinski
    • Hotel Masseuse
    • (as Jeffrey J. Nowinski)
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Laughing Bar Patron
    Beege Barkette
    • Waitress
    Del Zamora
    Del Zamora
    • Man with Cleaver
    Howard Matthew Johnson
    • Bathroom Attendant
    • Director
      • Steve Kloves
    • Writer
      • Steve Kloves
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Michelle Pfeiffer sang all her songs. No vocal double was used.
    • Goofs
      During the fight scene in the alley there is a crew member fully visible for a very short time.
    • Quotes
      • Jack Baker: You look good.
      • Susie Diamond: You look like shit.
      • Jack Baker: No, I mean it. You look good.
      • Susie Diamond: I mean it, too. You look like shit.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Old Gringo/The Girl in a Swing/An Innocent Man/Drugstore Cowboy/Tom Jones (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      People
      Written by Jule Styne & Bob Merrill
      Performed by Dave Grusin & John F. Hammond (as John Hammond)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los fabulosos hermanos Baker
    • Filming locations
      • 220 Second Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, USA(Jack's apartment in Masin Building, rooftop conversation with little girl)
    • Production companies
      • Gladden Entertainment
      • Mirage
      • TOBIS Film
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,428,904
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,313,815
      • Oct 15, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,428,904
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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