- Actors: John G. Brennan, Kamal Ahmed, Alan Arkin, William Hickey, Alan North
- Directors: James Melkonian
- Writers: John G. Brennan, Kamal Ahmed, James Melkonian, Rich Wilkes
- Producers: Emilio Estevez, Joe Roth, Jonathan Glickman
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, Dutch
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Walt Disney Studios HE
- DVD Release Date: 8 Mar 2004
- Run Time: 82 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0001NIYRC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,421 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Surround ), Spanish ( Dolby Surround ), Danish ( Subtitles ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, 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. ...The Jerky Boys (1995)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I only gave this film 3 stars as the film isnt a great comedy, but as a no brainer with some very funny moments it worth watching, some of the things these guys say are up there with Cartman from South Park, this is a 5 star film to watch with mates and beer.
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A great comedy that mucks The Mafia mobs.
It's a must see. Very funny! ;)
It's a must see. Very funny! ;)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Hey Toughguy, buy this flick fruity!
25 Oct 2003
Jerky Boys Johnny and Kamal go from the audio crank calling world to Hollywood. This movie is basically just about the guys hanging out and doing what they do best: acting like wackadoos. A must watch movie for goombas like me! The movie was co-produced by Tony Danza and Emilio Estevez (an odd couple, what else have they teamed on I wonder?) Anyway, when the guys from Queens make a few calls to the wrong people they end up in the world of the New York mob. Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore is perfectly cast here playing the character he's best known for. Also noteworthy for those who love the fictional mob world, Johnny's mom is the same woman who plays Carmela's mom on Sopranos and before that she was Karen's mom from Goodfellas. For all you other goofy fruitcakes out there, Ozzy Osbourne (whose lines are a little more understandable than on his MTV show--although not much), Tom Jones and many others make appearances in this wacky wild and hilarious film. The only missing cameo was by The Diceman.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
beware of region 2 format dvd
18 July 2011
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I recently purchased a region 2 format DVD. I was unaware that most DVD players in the USA cannot play this type of DVD, as region 2 is made to be played on European and Asian DVD players. This price is less, because you must be computer genius to figure out how to play these grey zone bootleg DVD copies. AVOID REGION 2
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This movie is awesome!
2 April 2002
There is no denying that The Jerky Boys are going to have a place in American culture history. This movie is an example of the best they have to offer.
This movie has no real plot, theme or real purpose. But, it is as funny as most comedies out there. Kamal and Johnny's interlopings with the likes of Lazarro, Brett Weir, and Tony Zamboni - I mean Scarboni - fills in for a plot. But its the Jerky Boys one liners and quibbles that makes this movie great.
If you want to see a movie that will make you laugh at things mindless and stupid, but make you laugh none the less, this is a very good way to go.
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