The Jerky Boys (1995)

9% of critics liked it
(11 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(861 ratings)

Two guys from Queens wind up in trouble with the mob because of their fondness for prank phone calls in this quickie comedy. Stars Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed first found fame as "The Jerky Boys" thanks to a series of comedy albums featuring real prank calls in which the duo assumed a variety of… More Two guys from Queens wind up in trouble with the mob because of their fondness for prank phone calls in this quickie comedy. Stars Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed first found fame as "The Jerky Boys" thanks to a series of comedy albums featuring real prank calls in which the duo assumed a variety of abrasive and often extremely foul-mouthed characters. Playing characters based on themselves, they reprise many of these same routines in this debut film, linking the comic bits together through a loose plot concerning local organized crime. It seems the boys have used their phone skills to trick a local mobster (Alan Arkin) into thinking that they are notorious Chicago hoods, only to have to go on the run when their scheme is discovered. Made to capitalize on a Jerky Boys fad, the film failed to attract much of an audience beyond their existing fans. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 21 min.
Directed By: James Melkonian
Written By: Rich Wilkes
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 3, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Sep 12, 1995

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
The lame duo truly come off looking (as is repeatedly said in the film) like 'two low-lifes from Queens.' (published 2-17-95)
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
A bad idea executed poorly

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Hilarious!!

Cast

            Johnny Brennan as Johnny Brennan

            Kamal Ahmed as Kamal

            Alan Arkin as Lazarro

            William Hickey as Uncle Freddy

            Alan North as Mickey

            Brad Sullivan as Worzic

            Peter Appel as Sonny

            Paul Bartel as Host

            Susan Blommaert as Sister Mary

            Danny Dennis as Comedian

            Jerry Dunphy as Anchorman

            Brenda Forbes as Rich Woman

            Jorja Fox as Lazarro's Young Lady

            Garfield as Guard

            Tom Jones as Himself

            Joe Lisi as Foreman

            James Lorinz as Brett Weir

            Ron Ostrow as Fast Food Family Man

            Vincent Pastore as Tony Scarboni

            Suzanne Shepherd as Mrs. B

            David Stepkin as Old Man

            Brian Tarantina as Geno

            Marc Webster as Reporter

            Robert Weil as Quigley

            Ozzy Osbourne as Band Manager

            John Stanier as Band ("Helmet") Member

            Frank Senger as Bouncer

            John Norman Thomas as Cabbie

            David Klein as Young Johnny Brennan
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