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The Jerky Boys
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The Jerky Boys

1995-02-03 · 82 min · ★ 4.4

Comedy · Crime

When two unemployed telephone pranksters decide to use their vocal "talents" to impersonate a Chicago mob boss and curry favor with organized crime in New York, the trouble begins. It isn't long before Johnny and Kamal (the "Jerky Boys" of crank call fame) are wanted by the local mafia, the police, and their neighbor.

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Directors
James Melkonian
Production companies
Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John G. BrennanJohn G. BrennanHimself / Frank 'Rubberneck' Rizzo
Kamal AhmedKamal AhmedKamal
Alan ArkinAlan ArkinErnie Lazarro
William HickeyWilliam HickeyDon 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico
Vincent PastoreVincent PastoreTony Scarboni
Alan NorthAlan NorthMicky Crump
Suzanne ShepherdSuzanne ShepherdMrs. B
Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneBand Manager
Brad SullivanBrad SullivanDetective Robert Worzic
James LorinzJames LorinzBrett Weir
Brian TarantinaBrian TarantinaGeno
Peter AppelPeter AppelSonny
Darryl TheirseDarryl TheirseDetective Connley
David PittuDavid PittuDoorman
Frank SengerFrank SengerBouncer
Page HamiltonBand Member
Rob EcheverriaBand Member
Michael Louis WellsMichael Louis WellsRoadie
John Norman ThomasAli Tarbash
Paul BartelPaul BartelHost at Tut's

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