The Jerky Boys (1995)

The Jerky Boys (1995) (DVD) (*)

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Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
78 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1995 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
James Melkonian

Written By:
James Melkonian
Rich Wilkes

Actors:
John G. Brennan ..... Johnny Brennan / Frank 'Rubberneck' Rizzo (as Johnny Brennan)
Kamal Ahmed ..... Kamal
Alan Arkin ..... Ernie Lazarro
William Hickey ..... Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico
Alan North ..... Micky Crump
Brad Sullivan ..... Detective Robert Worzic
James Lorinz ..... Brett Weir
Suzanne Shepherd ..... Mrs. B
Vincent Pastore ..... Tony Scarboni
Brian Tarantina ..... Geno
Peter Appel ..... Sonny
Darryl Theirse ..... Detective Connley
David Pittu ..... Doorman
Frank Senger ..... Bouncer
Michael Louis Wells ..... Roadie

Synopsis:

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.

When a former high school classmate brags about his mob connections, the Jerky Boys - a pair of thirtysomething slackers who pride themselves on devious prank phone calls - decide to have a little fun in the mafia underworld. However, when a cop mistakes the Jerky Boys for actual hit men, their innocent game causes more trouble than they would've ever imagined.

Two unemployed construction workers make prank calls to any prospective employers who were rude to them.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 February, 2012.