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Phil

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 46m
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5.4/10
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Robert Forster, Greg Kinnear, Luke Wilson, Jay Duplass, Kurt Fuller, Emily Mortimer, Bradley Whitford, and Taylor Schilling in Phil (2019)
Phil, a depressed dentist whose life is falling apart, is shocked when one of his patients, a man who seemed to have the perfect life, kills himself. Determined to find out what would drive a man who had everything to end his life, Phil pretends to be a handyman and integrates himself in to the dead man's life, befriending his wife and daughter. How long can Phil keep up this double life when he is already ready to end his normal one?
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A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.

  • Director
    • Greg Kinnear
  • Writer
    • Stephen Mazur
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Bradley Whitford
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    912
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Kinnear
    • Writer
      • Stephen Mazur
    • Stars
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Emily Mortimer
      • Bradley Whitford
    • 17User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Phil
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Alicia
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Michael Fisk
    Jay Duplass
    Jay Duplass
    • Malcolm
    Megan Charpentier
    Megan Charpentier
    • Molly
    Sarah Dugdale
    Sarah Dugdale
    • Kara
    April Cameron
    April Cameron
    • Rahel
    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Detective Welling
    Taylor Schilling
    Taylor Schilling
    • Samantha Ford
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Bing Fisk
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Dean Wurtz
    Nicole Oliver
    Nicole Oliver
    • Rosemary
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Nora
    William B. Davis
    William B. Davis
    • Father Grant
    Peter Bryant
    Peter Bryant
    • Cop
    Kirby Morrow
    Kirby Morrow
    • Childhood Friend
    Angela Moore
    Angela Moore
    • Nurse
    Brittany Mitchell
    Brittany Mitchell
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      • Stephen Mazur
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    • Quotes

      Malcolm: Are you here to stay?

      Phil: [nods in affirmation] Yeah.

      Malcolm: How do I know?

      Phil: Because last night, I fought harder to save my life than I ever fought to take it.

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      (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
      Written by Joe South

      Performed by Lynn Anderson

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    Morbidly disturbing
    The story disturbs me a lot. I find it so morbid and so sick that someone would do such a thing. Though part of me long to find out how the story will end, a bigger part of me get repulsed by his inexplicable actions. I can see how the story is interesting to some, it doesn't work for me.
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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La nueva filosofía de Phil
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Creative Wealth Media Finance
      • Imperative Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:39 : 1

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