The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

6.719880h 29m

Released

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1988-09-07

Runtime0h 29m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

Videos

1 total

Featurette

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

Cast & Crew

Steven Wright

as Dennis Jennings

Rowan Atkinson

as Dr. Schooner

Laurie Metcalf

as Emma

Carrotte

as Laughing Psychiatrist

Christopher Durang

as Laughing Psychiatrist

Martha Gehman

as Lisa

Joe Grifasi

as Bartender

Thomas Ikeda

as Laughing Psychiatrist

Dana Ivey

as Newscaster

Peter Maloney

as Dr. Wilson

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jan 7, 2026

6/10

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” (R…

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