The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys is a 1989 American romantic comedy drama musical film written and directed by Steve Kloves. The film follows a piano act consisting of two brothers, who hire an attractive female singer to help revive their waning career. After a period of success, complications ensue when the younger brother develops romantic feelings for the singer. Brothers Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges star as the eponymous Baker Boys, while Michelle Pfeiffer plays lounge singer Susie Diamond.
Plot
The Fabulous Baker Boys are a piano duo consisting of brothers Jack and Frank Baker. For 15 years, they have been performing show tunes in bars and lounges throughout Seattle, Washington on a pair of matching grand pianos. While Frank dutifully serves as the duo's manager, Jack has grown weary of the hackneyed material they have come to perform over the years, but his complacency leaves him uninspired to pursue his talents further. Apart from occasionally playing the music he enjoys at a local jazz club, Jack's personal life largely consists of meaningless one-night stands; caring for his aging Labrador, Eddie; and spending time with Nina, a lonely girl from his apartment building whose single mother neglects her in favor of romantic pursuits.
Awards
More details
author | Steve Kloves |
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award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
contentLocation | Seattle Washington |
director | Steve Kloves |
editor | William Steinkamp |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | act apartment building artistic control break build creative control emotionally distant escort escort agency female singer help jazz club learn new job new year new year\'s eve one-night stand piano lessons show tune single mother susie diamond wash |
musicBy | Dave Grusin |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Original Score |
producer | Mark Rosenberg Paula Weinstein |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
theme | musical romantic comedy romantic musical |