The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

1988 PG-13 29m

6.7 / 10 18

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6.7/10

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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.

Director Dean Parisot

Writers

Steven Wright Mike Armstrong

Stars

Steven Wright Rowan Atkinson Laurie Metcalf

Laughing Psychiatrist

Christopher Durang

Laughing Psychiatrist

Laughing Psychiatrist

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Geronimo1967 7 Jan 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” (Rowan Atkinson) as he tries to get back in touch wi...