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07/09/1988 Comedy 0h 29m
67
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Overview

Dennis Jennings is an introverted daydreamer, sleepwalking through life. He is a professional waiter and has an equally-dull girlfriend, Emma. In an attempt to release his pent-up feelings of isolation, he begins seeing a psychiatrist, only to discover that the doctor is somewhat less than interested in what he has to say. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

  1. Dean Parisot

    Director

  2. Mike Armstrong

    Writer

  3. Steven Wright

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Steven Wright

    Dennis Jennings

  2. Rowan Atkinson

    Dr. Schooner

  3. Laurie Metcalf

    Emma

  4. Carrotte

    Laughing Psychiatrist

  5. Christopher Durang

    Laughing Psychiatrist

  6. Martha Gehman

    Lisa

  7. Joe Grifasi

    Bartender

  8. Thomas Ikeda

    Laughing Psychiatrist

  9. Dana Ivey

    Newscaster

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-01-07
Steven Wright is the titular character in this rather mis-firing comedy drama that didn’t really work for me. He’s one of those glass half empty fellows with a dead end job, a sexless relationship with his girlfriend “Emma” (Laurie Metcalf) and who ensures regular sessions with his entirely disinterested and expensive psychiatrist “Dr. Schooner” (Rowan Atkinson) as he tries to get back in touch with his deeper self - and his stepfather. For the next half an hour we follow the day to day routine of his life, his forgetfulness, his fondness for pizza and of his role as the rather cru...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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