The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
- Steven Wright: Dennis Jennings
- Laurie Metcalf: Emma
- Rowan Atkinson: Dr. Schooner
- Christopher Durang: Laughing psychiatrist
- Joe Grifasi: bartender
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings is a short American film comedy from 1988.
Action
The introverted Dennis Jennings is a daydreamer. He works as a waiter and has a slightly retarded friend, Emma. Dennis wants to free himself from his spiritual isolation and examined the psychiatrist Dr. Schooner on that does not seem to be really interested in the problems of his clients, however. However Dennis finds out that his psychiatrist explains his problems with a group of students. When he also finds out that Emma is cheating on him with Schooner, he has enough of everything. He hunts the psychiatrist in a forest and shoots him. But Dennis is in a prison with an equally disinterested psychiatrist.
Awards
In 1989, the film in the category Best Short Film was awarded the Oscar.
Background
The film premiered on September 7, 1988, the Boston Film Festival.