# The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)

> A fading piano duo finds renewed success with a magnetic singer, forcing two brothers to confront the artistic and emotional fractures beneath their polished act.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5923

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Steve Kloves
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Ellie Raab, Jennifer Tilly, Xander Berkeley, Terri Treas, Dakin Matthews
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: smoky, wistful, intimate, late night viewing, date night

## Synopsis

A musical journey of two brothers and an unexpected singer that tests their bonds and ambitions.

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