The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988)

6.7/10 • 29 min • Comedy

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.

Cast

Steven Wright

Dennis Jennings

Rowan Atkinson

Laurie Metcalf

Christopher Durang

Laughing Psychiatrist

Martha Gehman

Joe Grifasi

Dana Ivey

Peter Maloney

Bill McCutcheon

Mick Muldoon

David Hyde Pierce

Mike Starr

John Tillinger

Psychiatrist Drawing

Damian Young

Rochelle Oliver

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