The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Overview
The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $13,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $18,428,904.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.032 |
Directed By
Steve Kloves
Crew
Michael Ballhaus
Steve Kloves
William Steinkamp
Dave Grusin
Paula Weinstein
Mark Rosenberg
Paul E. Short
Lisa Jensen
Steve Kloves
Bill Finnegan
Charles Myers
Stephan von Hase
Wallis Nicita
Steve Smith
Joel Sill
Robert E. Worthington
John Haeny
Robin Citrin
Michael Perry
Tammy Kusian
Bunny Andrews
Jeanne Van Phue
Ronnie Specter
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
Anne H. Ahrens
J. Paul Huntsman
Jeffrey Townsend
Bill Finnegan
Jon Conrad Pochron
Sydney Pollack
Julie Bergman Sender
Robin Forman
TOP CAST
Michelle Pfeiffer
Susie Diamond
Jeff Bridges
Jack Baker
Beau Bridges
Frank Baker
Jennifer Tilly
Monica Moran
Terri Treas
Girl in Bed
Ellie Raab
Nina
Xander Berkeley
Lloyd
Dakin Matthews
Charlie
Ken Lerner
Ray
Albert Hall
Henry
Gregory Itzin
Vince Nancy
Bradford English
Earl
David Coburn
Kid at Vet
Todd Jeffries
Theo
Del Zamora
Man with Cleaver
Howard Matthew Johnson
Bathroom Attendant
Stuart Nisbet
Veterinarian
Nancy Fish
Laughing Bar Patron
Beege Barkette
Waitress
Martina Finch
Bad Singer
Wendy Goldman
Bad Singer
Lisa Raggio
Bad Singer
Vickilyn Reynolds
Bad Singer
Tina Lifford
Background Voice (voice)
John Lafayette
Background Voice (voice)
Gregory James
Hotel Masseuse
Robert Henry
Doorman
Drake
Eddie
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