The Jerky Boys

The Jerky Boys

82 mins | Crime, Comedy | Feb. 3, 1995

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.

The Jerky Boys

82 mins | Crime, Comedy | Feb. 3, 1995

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.
IMDb rating 4.7
Producers Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Original title The Jerky Boys
Directors James Melkonian
Writers Rich Wilkes

Cast

John G. Brennan

as Himself / Frank 'Rubberneck' Rizzo

Kamal Ahmed

as Kamal

Alan Arkin

as Ernie Lazarro

William Hickey

as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico

Vincent Pastore

as Tony Scarboni

Alan North

as Micky Crump

Suzanne Shepherd

as Mrs. B

Ozzy Osbourne

as Band Manager

Brad Sullivan

as Detective Robert Worzic

James Lorinz

as Brett Weir

Brian Tarantina

as Geno

Peter Appel

as Sonny

Darryl Theirse

as Detective Connley

Frank Senger

as Bouncer

David Pittu

as Doorman

Page Hamilton

as Band Member

Rob Echeverria

as Band Member

John Norman Thomas

as Ali Tarbash

Paul Bartel

as Host at Tut's

Hope Shapiro

as Tolly

Brenda Forbes

as Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

David Stepkin

as Old Man

Joe Lisi

as Construction Foreman

Ron Ostrow

as Fast Food Family Man

Henry Bogdan

as Band Member

Danny Dennis

as Comedian at Tut's

Tom Jones

as Self