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The Jerky Boys (1995)

R · 1995-02-03 · 1h 22m · EN
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When two unemployed telephone pranksters decide to use their vocal "talents" to impersonate a Chicago mob boss and curry favor with organized crime in New York, the trouble begins. It isn't long before Johnny and Kamal (the "Jerky Boys" of crank call fame) are wanted by the local mafia, the police, and their neighbor.

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Rich WilkesWriterJames MelkonianDirector

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John G. BrennanJohn G. BrennanHimself / Frank 'Rubberneck' RizzoKamal AhmedKamal AhmedKamalAlan ArkinAlan ArkinErnie LazarroWilliam HickeyWilliam HickeyDon 'Uncle Freddy' FredericoVincent PastoreVincent PastoreTony ScarboniAlan NorthAlan NorthMicky CrumpSuzanne ShepherdSuzanne ShepherdMrs. BOzzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneBand ManagerBrad SullivanBrad SullivanDetective Robert WorzicJames LorinzJames LorinzBrett WeirBrian TarantinaBrian TarantinaGenoPeter AppelPeter AppelSonny

Keywords

GangsterNew york cityPrank telephone call

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · CrimeTheme affinityGangster · New York City · Prank Telephone CallDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference172202Actor preference16277 · 277345 · 73747

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When two unemployed telephone pranksters decide to use their vocal "talents" to impersonate a Chicago mob boss and curry favor with organized crime in New York, the trouble begins. It isn't long before Johnny and Kamal (the "Jerky Boys" of crank call fame) are wanted by the local mafia, the police, and their neighbor.

How long is The Jerky Boys?

The Jerky Boys has a runtime of 82 minutes.

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