
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988 · Movie · 29m · R
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Key crew
- Steven WrightWriter
- Dean ParisotDirector
- Mike ArmstrongWriter
Cast
- Steven WrightDennis Jennings
- Rowan AtkinsonDr. Schooner
- Laurie MetcalfEmma
- CarrotteLaughing Psychiatrist
- Christopher DurangLaughing Psychiatrist
- Martha GehmanLisa
- Joe GrifasiBartender
- Thomas IkedaLaughing Psychiatrist
- Dana IveyNewscaster
- Peter MaloneyDr. Wilson
- Bill McCutcheonMan on TV
- Mick MuldoonRepairman
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Themes
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