Shrink
Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a Hollywood psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress convinced she’s aging into oblivion (Saffron Burrows), an alcoholic film star who prefers to see himself as a sex addict (Robin Williams), a germ-phobic, anal-retentive, obsessive-compulsive agent (Dallas Roberts), and an insecure screenwriter-gardener-valet (Mark Webber) who can't get anyone other than the agent’s long-suffering assistant (Pell James) to read his script. But the fact is that Henry’s not in such great shape himself. His wife recently committed suicide, and now he’s smoking too much pot, forgetting to change his clothes, and stumbling through his sessions as best he can. Then one day he’s asked to take on a different kind of patient: an inner-city teenager (Keke Palmer) whose mother has recently killed herself and whose only solace comes from the world of movies. Writer Thomas Moffett conjures classic Hollywood types and an all-star cast brings them to hapless, hilarious life in this smash hit of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Cast & Crew
Director: Jonas Pate
Producer: Michael Burns, Braxton Pope, Dana Brunetti
Editor: Luis Carballar
Screenwriter: Thomas Moffett
Cinematographer: Lukas Ettlin
Music: Brian Reitzell, Ken Andrews
Principal Cast: Kevin Spacey, Keke Palmer, Mark Webber, Dallas Roberts, Saffron Burrows
Filmography: Deceiver (1997); The Grave (1996)
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It has its moments, May 23, 2009
By Eric Kuimjian
“But I never warmed up to the characters and the ending is too predictable.”
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Mediocre with a few fleeting moments of charm, May 24, 2009
By Stephen McAdoo
“A screenplay about the neuroses surrounding those who want to write screenplays and the neurotic people with whom they interact. This well ran dry long ago. A great cast wasted.”
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shrink, May 25, 2009
By tucker kennedy
“I heard how great this film was from a pal of mine who saw it at Sundance. I wasn't disappointed. Spacey is as good as he was in American Beauty. I also liked the entire cast. Worth a look for sure. ”
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It was funny as hell and dark too, May 25, 2009
By Kevin Gerard
“My girlfriend and I really liked Shrink. Although dark at moments it was also subversively funny throughout. The entire cast was terrific. ”
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Deeply moving, May 25, 2009
By christan van slyke
“This movie was extremely close to home for me, so I easily got involved with the characters. The performances were top notch and the writing was even better. I have a special place in my heart for this film. I hope others are as deeply moved as I was. There is a nice balance between humor and”
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