Jimmy and Judy
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| Cinematography | Ben Kufrin[3] |
| Edited by | Theodore Kent[3] |
| Music by | Benoit Grey[3] |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000[1] |
Jimmy and Judy is a 2006 independent film starring Rachael Bella as Judy and Edward Furlong as Jimmy. It is written and directed by Randall K. Rubin and Jon Schroder.[4] The film was shot on hand-held video in the Cinéma vérité style.[1]
Plot
A teenage outcast road movie, Jimmy and Judy follows a pair of outsiders who fall in love and out of control as they travel across an American landscape dotted with hypocrisy, materialism, drugs and violence.[2]
The film focuses on themes such as adolescent rebellion, love, and anger. Jimmy and Judy are modern-day Bonnie and Clyde: destructive young lovers who leave the comfort of their suburban community in rural Kentucky in search of a better life.[5]
The film is presented in the form of a video diary from the point of view of the main characters.[6]
Cast
- Edward Furlong as Jimmy Wright
- Rachael Bella as Judy
- William Sadler as Uncle Rodney
- Chaney Kley as Dinko
- A. J. Buckley as Buddy
- James Eckhouse as Jimmy's father
- Gay Storm as Jimmy's mother
Release and awards
Reviews were mixed.[4][2][1][6][5] Jimmy and Judy won the Staff Award for Best Feature at the 2006 San Francisco Independent Film Festival[2] and the MySpace.com award for Best Feature at the 2006 Newport Beach Film Festival.[7]
Was released theatrically September 15, 2006 by Outsider Pictures.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d e Hartlaub, Peter (September 15, 2006). "FILM CLIPS / Opening today". www.sfgate.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Harvey, Dennis (March 3, 2006). "Jimmy and Judy". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Jimmy & Judy". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Hall, Corey (October 4, 2006). "Jimmy and Judy". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Lamble, David (January 30, 2006). "Indispensable independents". The Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Nusair, David. "Three Dramas from Anchor Bay". reelfilm.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Newport Beach Film Festival award winners". Orange County Register. April 29, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "25 must-see movies". San Francisco Examiner. September 6, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Jacobs, Jay S. (September 22, 2006). "Jimmy and Judy". popentertainment. Retrieved June 18, 2025.