The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Two jazz musician brothers find their intimate, melancholy world upended by a witty, ambitious new singer.
The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.
How intense is The Fabulous Baker Boys?
The Fabulous Baker Boys has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What The Fabulous Baker Boys feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateromanticatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Fabulous Baker Boys
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Is The Fabulous Baker Boys for you?
Is The Fabulous Baker Boys scary?
No. The Fabulous Baker Boys is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Fabulous Baker Boys gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Fabulous Baker Boys sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Fabulous Baker Boys OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is The Fabulous Baker Boys?
The Fabulous Baker Boys runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream The Fabulous Baker Boys?
The Fabulous Baker Boys is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Fabulous Baker Boys have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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