Shrink

R

Released Jul 24, 2009

1 hr. 44 min.

Drama

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27%

63 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

25,000+ Ratings

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Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey), a jaded therapist-to-the-stars, uses marijuana to forget his troubles. His first pro bono case puts him in touch with Jemma (Saffron Burrows), a troubled teen who lives far from the glamour of the Hollywood Hills. Confronted with her real problems, Henry wonders, given his current state of mind, if he can help Jemma find answers to her questions.

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Critics Consensus

Kevin Spacey's performance is almost sharp enough to save this Hollywood dramedy from itself, but in the end, he's dragged down by a cliched script and indifferent direction.

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Again the "professionals" miss a good one while they're busy giving anything from Disney/Pixar a 90%< average.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Ummm... misleading description for me. Didn't really feel like it was about the ‘shrink' and the troubled teen but more of an ensemble cast involving the psychiatrist, his many patients, and all their relationships with each other and with others.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

I think that this movie tries to show us the importance of the search of genuine meaning. Instead of simply search for things.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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nilufer e

I really enjoyed this drama and I think it's under-rated. Amazing cast and good stories. Could have been so much better though if the connections were stronger and if tit was more sentimental.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is the worst Paul Thomas Anderson movie I've ever seen.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

11/17/16: An ok movie. It was all drama without any real comedy though. A good cast and a sad story about loss.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Jonas Pate

Director

Kevin Spacey

Dr. Henry Carter

Robin Williams

Holden

Saffron Burrows

Kate Amberson

Keke Palmer

Jemma

Dallas Roberts

Patrick

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Hank Sartin

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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London Evening Standard

The film, expertly played by actors who look as if they know exactly what they are talking about, is a bit like a voyeur's view of the Hollywood we only hear about in scandal sheets.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 9, 2010

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Catherine Shoard

Guardian

Rated: 2/5

Jun 4, 2010

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Filled with cliches.

Rated: C-

Apr 16, 2017

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Allan Hunter

Daily Express (UK)

Shrink neatly intertwines the lives of the leading characters in a manner reminiscent of Robert Altman's Short Cuts but without that film's haunting poignancy.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 7, 2010

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Damon Wise

Radio Times

Though it dwells on the seamier side of showbiz -- a seedy, pill-popping actor and a slutty casting-couch actress turn up in subplots -- it ultimately buys into the fantasy land it had started out debunking.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 3, 2010

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Synopsis

Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey), a jaded therapist-to-the-stars, uses marijuana to forget his troubles. His first pro bono case puts him in touch with Jemma (Saffron Burrows), a troubled teen who lives far from the glamour of the Hollywood Hills. Confronted with her real problems, Henry wonders, given his current state of mind, if he can help Jemma find answers to her questions.

Director: Jonas Pate
Screenwriter: Thomas Moffett
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Trigger Street Productions, Ithaka Films, Ignite Entertainment
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $189.3K

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