Dreary and unconvincing soap opera featuring Michelle Pfeiffer on a piano being "sexy". Apparently.
Jeff Bridges, Michelle Pfeiffer, Beau Bridges
Frank and Jack Baker are professional musicians who play small clubs. They play smaltzy music and have never needed a day job. Times are changing and dates are becoming more difficult to get so they i...( read more
)
DVD Release Date: April 14, 1998
Stats: 345 reviews
Your Rating
Flixster Reviews (345)
-
March 2, 2007
-
March 4, 2009
Fabulous indeed. Steve Kloves has a winner with this one. The Bridges gave exceptional performances, as did Michelle Pheiffer, the music was smooth as whiskey, and the dialogue was sharp as a tack. And Jennifer Tilly's performance of "The Candy Man" had me in stitches!
Yeah, it...( read more) -
September 14, 2009
this film matches it's style of music, slow. it's a nice and different tale but you can struggle with the pace. some nice performances from te talented cast.
-
April 14, 2009
Worth a viewing, just to hear Michelle Pfeiffer sing "Makin' Whoopee"! lol
-
March 22, 2009
Not so fabulous after all.. Dull, boring and slow, longer than it should be. Michelle Pfeiffer is damn sexy.
-
January 23, 2009
Great music with good performances from all. Again this film is predictable but should be enough for everyone to enjoy until the finale.
Comments
This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "The Fabulous Baker Boys" !
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.



















