The Jerky Boys
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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Plot Summary
The Jerky Boys follows the misadventures of two friends, Johnny Knoxville and Kamal, who create a series of prank phone calls. Their calls often involve absurd scenarios and elaborate lies, leading them into increasingly chaotic situations. When they get entangled with the local mob, they must use their wit and the power of their prank calls to navigate the dangerous world they've stumbled into.
Critical Reception
The Jerky Boys received generally negative reviews from critics, who often found the humor repetitive and the premise lacking substance. However, the film garnered a cult following among fans of the prank call phenomenon, appreciating its raw and often juvenile comedic style.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks originality and quickly becomes tiresome.
- The humor is often crude and relies too heavily on the prank call gimmick.
- Despite its flaws, some audiences found the juvenile antics amusing.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided opinion, with many finding the film to be hilariously funny and a great representation of the Jerky Boys' signature humor. Others felt the humor was too juvenile and that the film failed to live up to the success of the prank calls themselves.
Fun Fact
The film's success was largely driven by the popularity of the Jerky Boys' series of comedy albums, which were a hit in the early to mid-1990s.
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