Therapissed
Therapissed

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Therapissed

2010
Movie
75 min
English

A mean-spirited therapist belittles his many patients while his own marriage falls apart.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Alex OrrGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A struggling actor, desperate for a role, invents a fictional therapist to impress a casting director. His elaborate lie spirals out of control as he must maintain the charade, leading to increasingly absurd situations. He finds himself entangled in the lives of his imagined patients and the real people around him.

Critical Reception

Therapissed received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who generally praised its quirky premise and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Stephen Tobolowsky. Some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, and the plot occasionally meandered, but many appreciated its indie spirit and its exploration of identity and deception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique and humorous premise.

  • Stephen Tobolowsky's performance is a standout.

  • Some critics found the narrative pacing uneven.

Google audience: Audience reception for Therapissed is not widely documented on Google reviews, making a specific summary unavailable.

Fun Fact

The film was developed from a short film also directed by Alex Orr, which explored a similar premise.

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