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Title: What About Bob? (1991)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bill Murray | ... | Bob Wiley | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Dr. Leo Marvin | |
| Julie Hagerty | ... | Fay Marvin | |
| Charlie Korsmo | ... | Siggy Marvin | |
| Kathryn Erbe | ... | Anna Marvin | |
| Tom Aldredge | ... | Mr. Guttman | |
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Susan Willis | ... | Mrs. Guttman |
| Roger Bowen | ... | Phil | |
| Fran Brill | ... | Lily | |
| Brian Reddy | ... | Carswell Fensterwald | |
| Doris Belack | ... | Dr. Tomsky | |
| Melinda Mullins | ... | Marie Grady | |
| Marcella Lowery | ... | Betty / Switchboard Operator | |
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Margot Welch | ... | Gwen / Switchboard Operator |
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Barbara Andres | ... | Claire / Dr. Marvin's Secretary |
Doctor Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychotherapist in New York City, is looking forward to his forthcoming appearance on a "Good Morning America" telecast, during which he plans to brag about "Baby Steps," his new book about emotional disorder theories in which he details his philosophy of treating patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When Bob is pawned off on Leo by a psychotherapist colleague, Bob becomes attached to Leo. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife Fay, his daughter Anna, and his son Siggy to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, Leo thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing his wife and raising his kids. But Bob isn't going to let Leo enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By ... Written by Todd Baldridge
Why don't they make movies like this anymore as a norm? Today's comedy is so low-brow and vulgar, in my opinion. "Date Night" was a film that seemed like a throwback. "What About Bob" was made in 1991, and it's super-funny.
Bill Murray plays a completely neurotic, dysfunctional personality who appears to have driven his first psychiatrist out of the business. In the opening frames, we see the doctor frantically packing as he calls psychiatrist Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), whose book, Baby Steps, has just come out to excellent reviews. Leo's at the top of the world. He won't be for long.
The former doc has passed on a patient, Bob Wiley (Bill Murray), to Dr. Marvin. Dr. Marvin patiently listens to Bill and all his many, many problems, finally stating that he can help Bill, but he's going on vacation with his family and will see Bob upon his return. That's what he thinks.
Bob manages to find out where the good doctor and his family are staying, at a lake, and, after several days of trying to board the bus to the location, manages to swallow his fears and get on. Dr. Marvin is shocked and a little disturbed to see him, especially because he's due to appear on Good Morning, America and has been practicing what he will say and doesn't want any problems.
Unfortunately, Bob is embraced by Leo's wife and children (Julie Hagerty, Charlie Korsmo, and Kathryn Erbe), who are nuts about him. Bob even manages to charm the crew of Good Morning America and gets to be on the show with Dr. Marvin, who is thrilled - not. Dr. Marvin himself becomes increasingly dysfunctional as time goes on and Bob just won't go away.
Absolutely hilarious comedy, made all the better by the fact that everyone plays it totally straight, not going for laughs. Normally I am not a huge fan of Richard Dreyfuss, but he is perfectly cast as Leo Marvin. Bill Murray is wonderful as a likable, manipulative, obsessive-compulsive, dependent neurotic who just won't take 'no' for an answer.
Lots of laughs, including Murray's opening scene, Dreyfuss trying to convince himself that Bob can leave because the rain is "letting up" while it's a monsoon, and many other scenes. If you want to laugh, don't miss this.