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The Jerky Boys

Play trailer Poster for The Jerky Boys R,  1995,  1h 21m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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18% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Two 30-something losers (Johnny Brennan, Kamal Ahmed) make prank phone calls and anger a mob boss (Alan Arkin).
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Oct 9, 2023
2/4
...boasts an opening stretch revolving mostly around the central characters’ decidedly unfunny prank phone calls... Go to Full Review
Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant Apr 17, 2018
2.5/5
While not intended for those effete sophisticates whose idea of film is a Merchant-Ivory classic, this first movie for Johnny Brennan and Kamal proves fitfully funny as the boys bumble along with their low '90s humor. Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Jan 5, 2005
F
The lame duo truly come off looking (as is repeatedly said in the film) like 'two low-lifes from Queens.' (published 2-17-95) Go to Full Review
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World Jan 9, 2004
1/5
A bad idea executed poorly Go to Full Review
Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Jul 29, 2003
1/5
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James Melkonian

Director

Johnny Brennan

Self

Kamal

Kamal

Alan Arkin

Ernie Lazarro

William Hickey

Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico

Alan North

Micky Crump

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two 30-something losers (Johnny Brennan, Kamal Ahmed) make prank phone calls and anger a mob boss (Alan Arkin).
Director
James Melkonian
Producer
Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.6M
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Surround
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