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What About Bob? (1991)
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Synopsis
In this comedy about a doctor-patient relationship pushed way beyond the office,
Bill Murray
plays Bob Wiley, a neurotic New Yorker struggling with a whirlwind of paralyzing phobias. When an exasperated colleague pawns the handful off on Dr. Leo Marvin (
Richard Dreyfuss
), the psychologist has no idea his last appointment will follow him north to New Hampshire on a month's vacation. Bob takes to Dr. Marvin's latest book like no therapy before it, so the well-meaning pest tracks Marvin down at his lakeside summer home to further discuss his problems. But Marvin, preparing for an interview on
Good Morning America
and a few weeks of R and R, views Bob's stalking as highly inappropriate, and demands he return to New York. But Bob can't take even the strongest hint, and sets up camp with a neighbor to indulge in his own "vacation" -- from his problems. Meanwhile, Marvin's son Sigmund (
Charlie Korsmo
), daughter Anna (Catherine Erbe), and wife Fay (
Julie Hagerty
) take to Bob's loopy charm, which Marvin views as an irritating threat. Marvin's temperature rises as Bob insinuates his way into the family, helping Sigmund learn to dive and counseling the previously ignored Anna. As Bob's stock continues to rise, and his to plummet, Marvin becomes increasingly unhinged as the minutes tick down to the interview. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
Cast
Tom Aldredge
Mr. Guttman
Roger Bowen
Phil
Fran Brill
Lily
Kathryn Erbe
Anna Marvin
Julie Hagerty
Fay Marvin
Charlie Korsmo
Siggy Marvin
Susan Willis
Mrs. Guttman
Richard Dreyfuss
Dr. Leo Marvin
Bill Murray
Bob Wiley
Production Crew
Jack Blackman
Art Director
Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer
Bernard Williams
Co-producer
Miles Goodman
Composer (Music Score)
Bernie Pollack
Costume Designer
Frank Oz
Director
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Matthew Mungle
Makeup
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Leslie Dilley
Production Designer
Alvin Sargent
Screenwriter
Laura Ziskin
Screenwriter
Tom Schulman
Screenwriter
Anne Kuljian
Set Designer
Year: 1991
Runtime: 99
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Buena Vista
Touchstone Pacific Partners I
Touchstone Pictures
Release
May 17, 1991 (USA)
by Buena Vista
© 2008 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.