Martin & Orloff Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

American independent filmmaker Lawrence Blume makes his feature debut with the absurd dark comedy Martin & Orloff, starring a lot of the folks from the Upright Citizens Brigade. Martin Flam (Ian Roberts) designs mascot costumes for a corporate chain of Chinese restaurants. After a failed suicide attempt, he goes to see the incompetent therapist Dr. Eric Orloff (Matt Walsh). Under the guise of conducting therapy sessions, the quack doctor then drags Martin on a series of seemingly random adventures about town. Dr. Orloff then recruits a gang of oddballs and malcontents (played by Katie Roberts, Sal Graziano, David Cross, and H. Jon Benjamin) to help Martin face his fears. The film also includes cameos from comedians Janeane Garofalo, Tina Fey, Andy Richter, and Amy Poehler. Martin & Orloff was screened at the 2002 South by Southwest Film Festival. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, H. Jon Benjamin, Katie Roberts, Amy Poehler, David Cross, see more cast »
Theatrical Release Date:
11/07/2003
DVD Release Date:
09/20/2005
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
87 min.
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Production Co.:
Cineblast, Tashmoo
Director(s):
Lawrence Blume
Genre(s):
Comedy
Themes:
Down on Their Luck, Doctors and Patients, Suicide
Tone:
Biting, Bleak, Irreverent, Wry
Keywords:
corporate-ladder, psychiatrist, suicide-attempt, therapist
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (11-07-2003)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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