

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988-09-07 · 29 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Dean Parisot
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Steven WrightDennis Jennings
Rowan AtkinsonDr. Schooner
Laurie MetcalfEmma
Christopher DurangLaughing Psychiatrist
Martha GehmanLisa
Joe GrifasiBartender
Dana IveyNewscaster
Peter MaloneyDr. Wilson
Bill McCutcheonMan on TV
Mick MuldoonRepairman
David Hyde PierceBusinessman
Mike StarrDoorman
John TillingerPsychiatrist Drawing
Damian YoungBusinessman
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