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  read more... )nterview female singers. They finally decide on Susie Diamond, a former 'escort' who needs some refinement, but the act begins to take off again. While the act is now successful, both Frank and Jack have problems with their life on the road. Susie becomes the agent that makes them re-evaluate where they are going, and how honest they have been with each other.

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R, 116 min.

Directed by: Steve Kloves

Release Date: October 13, 1989

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DVD Release Date: April 14, 1998

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  • March 2, 2007
    Dreary and unconvincing soap opera featuring Michelle Pfeiffer on a piano being "sexy". Apparently.
  • February 9, 2006
    Go Michelle Pfeiffer! This movie's good.
  • 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)'s long and it's dialogue driven, but for me, it's hardly boring.
  • March 14, 2009
    Pfeiffer is nice but jeez. SO boring and slow.
  • July 4, 2007
    Watchable
  • 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.
  • September 18, 2008
    It's actually getting better with time.

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  • Which movie is the following quote from... Jack: You look good. Susie: You look like s**t. Jack: No, I mean it. You look good. Susie: I mean it, too. You look like s**t.   Answer »
  • In which movie did Michelle Pfeiffer sing the song "Makin' Whoopee"?  Answer »
  • In which of the following movies did real life actors and brothers Jeff and Beau Bridges also play brothers?  Answer »
  • Father is Lloyd (both Airplane films, TV Sea Hunt). Son Beau (Other Side of the Mountain, Fabulous Baker Boys). Son Jeff (Starman, Last Picture Show, Fabulous Baker Boys). What is the family name?  Answer »

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