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The Jerky Boys (1995)

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Movie Info

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

R, 1 hr. 21 min.

Comedy

Directed By: James Melkonian

Written By: Rich Wilkes

In Theaters: Feb 3, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Sep 12, 1995

Cast

Johnny Brennan
Johnny Brennan
Kamal Ahmed
Kamal
Alan Arkin
Lazarro
William Hickey
Uncle Freddy
Alan North
Mickey
Brad Sullivan
Worzic
Peter Appel
Sonny
Paul Bartel
Host
Susan Blommaert
Sister Mary
Danny Dennis
Comedian
Jerry Dunphy
Anchorman
Brenda Forbes
Rich Woman
Jorja Fox
Lazarro's Young Lady
Garfield
Guard
Tom Jones
Himself
Joe Lisi
Foreman
James Lorinz
Brett Weir
Ron Ostrow
Fast Food Family Man
Vincent Pastore
Tony Scarboni
Suzanne Shepherd
Mrs. B
David Stepkin
Old Man
Brian Tarantina
Geno
Marc Webster
Reporter
Robert Weil
Quigley
Ozzy Osbourne
Band Manager
John Stanier
Band ("Helmet") Member
Frank Senger
Bouncer
John Norman Thomas
Cabbie
David Klein
Young Johnny Brennan

Critic Reviews for The Jerky Boys

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The lame duo truly come off looking (as is repeatedly said in the film) like 'two low-lifes from Queens.' (published 2-17-95)

January 5, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

A bad idea executed poorly

January 9, 2004 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

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Hilarious!!

January 10, 2008

Leo L

Super Reviewer

A Classic Cult Movie! If you're not a fan of The Jerky Boys, you most likely won't get it ... A Must See for any Jerky Boy fan! I have to get this movie!

January 5, 2012