The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

6.7/ 10

TMDB Rating

18

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1988

Release Year

29 min

Runtime

Comedy

Overview

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.

Keywords

new york city

girlfriend

psychiatrist

waiter

short film

Cast

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

Dennis Jennings

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Dr. Schooner

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Emma

Carrotte

Laughing Psychiatrist

Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang

Laughing Psychiatrist

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Lisa

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Bartender

Thomas Ikeda

Laughing Psychiatrist

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Newscaster

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Dr. Wilson

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

January 7, 2026

6

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 disinter…

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