The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

29 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1988

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.

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

29 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1988

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers
Original title The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Directors Dean Parisot
Writers Mike Armstrong, Steven Wright

Cast

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

Bill McCutcheon

as Man on TV

Mick Muldoon

as Repairman

David Hyde Pierce

as Businessman

Mike Starr

as Doorman

John Tillinger

as Psychiatrist Drawing

Damian Young

as Businessman

Rochelle Oliver

as Woman on TV