Summary
When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same name and offers his talent for listening and a disarming frankness, the town's quirkiest citizens scramble for a seat on his couch.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+6)
Critics 60Audiences 66GoodWatch 63
Metascore62
Tomatometer58%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score65%
User score6.5
Running time
1 h 52 min
Longer than most comedies, +12 min on the typical 100
typical 100112Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
Released
1999
September 24, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 31 more44 people
- Loren DeanMumford
- Hope DavisSofie Crisp
- Jason LeeSkip Skipperton
- Alfre WoodardLily
- Zooey DeschanelNessa Watkins
- Mary McDonnellAlthea Brockett
- Pruitt Taylor VinceHenry Follett
- Martin ShortLionel Dillard
David PaymerDr. Ernest Delbanco
Jane AdamsDr. Phyllis Sheeler
Dana IveyMrs. Crisp
Kevin TigheMr. Crisp
Ted DansonJeremy Brockett
Elisabeth MossKatie Brockett
Robert StackRobert Stack
Jason RitterMartin Brockett
Holt McCallanyNewcomer
Simon HelbergCollege Roommate
David DotySamuel Gorbeck
Kirk FoxGregory
Scott N. StevensBen Crisp
Eddie AllenGilroy
Rick DialCorrectional Officer
Joy CarlinJudge Otto
Directing · 1
- Lawrence Kasdan Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 4
- Jon Hutman Producer
- Linda Goldstein Knowlton Producer
- Charles Okun Producer
- Stephen P. Dunn Producer
Camera · 1
- Ericson Core Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Carol Littleton Editor
- William Steinkamp Editor
Sound · 1
- James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Beth A. Rubino Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Colleen Atwood Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Charles Croughwell Stunt Coordinator
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