The film follows Jack and Frank Baker (played by real-life brothers Jeff and Beau Bridges), a duo piano act that has spent 15 years playing cheesy pop standards in Seattle cocktail lounges.
is a frustrated, brilliant jazz pianist who has settled into a life of cynical detachment.As their act begins to fail, they hire Susie Diamond (Michelle Pfeiffer), a former escort with a raw, untrained voice, to revitalize their career. While she brings them success, her presence forces the brothers to face the lies they’ve told themselves about their art and their relationship. 2. Key Characters and Themes The Fabulous Baker Boys
: All three characters are hiding. Susie uses her sexuality and "hard-nosed" persona to mask her vulnerability, while Jack hides behind a cigarette and a "don’t care" attitude. The film follows Jack and Frank Baker (played