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Plot

Lawrence Kasdan wrote and directed this comedy about a young psychologist named Mumford (Loren Dean), who arrives in a small town and sets up a practice. Mumford's style is short on analytic mumbo-jumbo and long on practical advice, and he soon finds that he has a long list of satisfied clients in his new home town, including many of the city's most prominent citizens. Mumford's advice also helps love bloom among the city's single residents. However, the city already had a psychologist, Ernest Delbanco (David Paymer), who is quickly losing business to Mumford. So Ernest starts asking questions: who is this Mumford, and just what are his qualifications? Mumford's supporting cast includes Ted Danson, Martin Short, Alfre Woodard, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, and Pruitt Taylor Vince.
MPAA Rating:
R for sex-related images, language and drug content.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
118min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/24/1999
DVD Release Date:
04/18/2000
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
Themes:
Keeping a Secret,Mysterious Strangers,Therapy,Starting Over,Assumed Identities,Doctors and Patients
Tone:
Fanciful,Quirky,Talky,Affectionate,Upbeat,Whimsical,Easygoing,Gentle,Light
Keywords:
assumed-identity,deception,love,millionaire,psychiatrist,psychology,small-town
Country of Origin:
USA (09-24-1999)
Language:
English
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