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Director:
Dean Parisot
Writers:
Mike Armstrong (writer)
Steven Wright (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Comedy | Short more
Plot:
Dennis Jennings is an introverted daydreamer, sleepwalking through life. He is a professional waiter and has an equally-dull girlfriend... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. more
User Comments:
If you want to laugh see this more (3 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Steven Wright ... Dennis Jennings

Rowan Atkinson ... Dr. Schooner

Laurie Metcalf ... Emma
Carrotte ... Laughing Psychiatrist
Christopher Durang ... Laughing Psychiatrist

Martha Gehman ... Lisa

Joe Grifasi ... Bartender
Thomas Ikeda ... Laughing Psychiatrist

Dana Ivey ... Newscaster
Peter Maloney ... Dr. Wilson

Michael Mantell ... Businessman
Bill McCutcheon ... Man on TV

Mick Muldoon ... Repairman
Rochelle Oliver ... Woman on TV

David Hyde Pierce ... Businessman (as David Pierce)
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Runtime:
Argentina:26 min | USA:29 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Unrated
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Occasioned one of the shortest Oscar award speeches ever. Steven Wright looked at Mike Armstrong and said, "I guess it's a good thing we cut those extra twenty minutes. Thank you". more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Comedian (2002) more

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If you want to laugh see this, 30 April 1999
Author: yenlo from Auburn, Me

This short film is the most hilarious I have ever seen. I saw it on HBO in either 91 or 92. The humor is on a deadpan version but is hilarious because the viewer can relate to such things. Unlike most comedy films which contain slapstick humor put in by the filmaker with a "There, that's funny audience now laugh because your supposed to" intention this film just has events happening and you can't help but be amused.

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