Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Joe Nunez
- Recording Supervisor
- (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJesus is introduced selling illicit drugs at a car wash. Jesse Plemons, who plays Jesus, would later appear on Breaking Bad (2008) which centers on illegal drugs and features a car wash as a major location in several seasons.
- GoofsPatric tells Henry that 548 x 297 equals 162,765. In fact, it is 162,756.
- Quotes
Henry Carter: Happiness. Happiness is a word for a feeling. Feelings are rarely understood; in a moment they are quickly forgotten and misremembered.
- Alternate versionsTwo versions are available, depending on where you live/watch the movie. Runtimes are "1h 44m (104 min)" and "1h 50m (110 min) (European Film Market) (Germany)".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #16.179 (2009)
Featured review
Every Day, In Every Way,They're Getting Better (or are they?)
This is one of those oddball films that despite the fact that it boasts a fine cast,it somehow manages to slip between the cracks (at least in distribution terms). Shrink concerns a cadre of Los Angelas head cases,searching for some kind of better meaning in life. Kevin Spacey is Henry Carter,a successful psychologist,who has written a best selling self help book who's own life is crying out for meaning. His wife committed suicide the year before,and he seeks solace by medicating himself with Marijuana,and has all but given up on his own patients. Keke Palmer is Jemma,an angry high school student who is sent to Henry,but opts to hide out in the movies,day after day (she wants to be a film maker,herself). Mark Webber is Jeremy,Henry's friend,who is taking an interest in Jemma (but mostly as a friend). Add the likes of Saffron Burrows (Fay Grim,Time Codes,and not nearly seen enough in films as she deserves),is Kate,Henry's neighbor,and oddly enough,Robin Williams as Holdin,one of Henry's patients,and it all comes together in an uneven,but not unwatchable drama/comedy. Director Jonas Pate,moving up from producing and/or directing for television,makes the most of Thomas Moffett's script about screwed up Los Angelas arch types. Not rated by the MPAA,but contains pervasive pot smoking,raunchy language & adult situations.
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- Aug 31, 2009
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $189,621
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,443
- Jul 26, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $303,431
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.40:1
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