Movies / The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Runtime: 114 min
Languages: English
Countries: USA
Real-life siblings Beau and Jeff Bridges star as the eponymous Fabulous Baker Boys. Musical prodigies both, the Bakers have long been teamed as a twin-piano act, with the less talented Frank (Beau Bridges) coasting on the skills of his brilliant younger brother, Jack (Jeff Bridges). Their career dwindling to nickel-and-dime dates in second-rate clubs, the Bakers decide that they need a female vocalist to boost their popularity. They select auditioner Susie Diamond (Michelle Pfeiffer), who in addition to being a gifted songstress is drop-dead gorgeous. The newly renovated Baker Boys act scores a success, which is inevitably threatened by Susie's growing popularity and by Jack's insistence upon pursuing an affair with the girl. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Steve Kloves | ... |
Writers (1) | Credit |
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Steve Kloves | (written by) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Dave Grusin | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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William Steinkamp | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Michael Ballhaus | director of photography |
Actors (45) | Credit |
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Albert Hall | Henry |
Arlin Miller | Background Voice (voice) |
August Bach | Background Voice (voice) (as Bach August) |
Beau Bridges | Frank Baker |
Beege Barkette | Waitress |
Bradford English | Earl |
Carole Ita White | Bad Singer |
Dakin Matthews | Charlie |
David Coburn | Kid at Vet |
David Randolph | Background Voice (voice) (as David J. Randolph) |
D.D. Howard | Bad Singer |
Del Zamora | Man with Cleaver |
Doris Hess | Background Voice (voice) |
Drake | Eddie |
Ellie Raab | Nina |
Greg Finley | Background Voice (voice) |
Gregory Itzin | Vince Nancy |
Gregory James | Hotel Masseuse (as Jeffrey J. Nowinski) |
Helen Kelly | Piano Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Howard Matthew Johnson | Bathroom Attendant |
J.D. Hall | Background Voice (voice) |
Jeff Bridges | Jack Baker |
Jennifer Tilly | Monica Moran |
John Lafayette | Background Voice (voice) (as John La Fayette) |
Karen Hartman | Bad Singer |
Ken Lerner | Ray |
Kirsten Ashley | (uncredited) |
Krisie Spear | Bad Singer |
Lisa Raggio | Bad Singer |
Martina Finch | Bad Singer |
Michelle Pfeiffer | Susie Diamond |
Nancy Fish | Laughing Bar Patron |
Paige Pollack | Background Voice (voice) (as Paige Nan Pollack) |
Robert Henry | Doorman |
Rosanna Huffman | Background Voice (voice) |
Steve Alterman | Background Voice (voice) |
Stuart Nisbet | Veterinarian |
Susan Napoli | Background Voice (voice) (as Stephani Ryan) |
Terri Treas | Girl in Bed |
Tina Lifford | Background Voice (voice) |
Todd Jeffries | Theo |
Vickilyn Reynolds | Bad Singer |
Wendy Goldman | Bad Singer |
Winifred Freedman | Bad Singer |
Xander Berkeley | Lloyd |