The Fabulous Baker Boys is a 1989 American romantic drama musical film written and directed by Steve Kloves, and starring real life brothers Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges as two brothers struggling to make a living as lounge jazz pianists in Seattle. In desperation, they take on a female singer, Michelle Pfeiffer, who revitalises their careers, causing the brothers to re-examine their relationship with each other and with their music. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role , Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Music, Original Score. Film critic... Roger Ebert described this film as "one of the movies they will use as a document, years from now, when they begin to trace the steps by which Pfeiffer became a great star." The Fabulous Baker Boys, Jack and Frank , are brothers living in Seattle, making a living playing in lounges and music bars, their gimmick being that they play intricate jazz and pop-flavored duets on matching grand pianos.
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| Release date: | October 13, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Steve Kloves |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 114 Minutes |
| Producer: | Mark Rosenberg, Paula Weinstein |
| Editor: | William Steinkamp |
| Music by: | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography: | Michael Ballhaus |
| Screenplay by: | Steve Kloves |
| Estimated budget: | $11,500,000 |
| Genre: | Musical |