Shrink (2009) Movie Overview

Shrink is a 2009 American independent film about a mental health professional who treats members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. It stars an ensemble cast headed by Kevin Spacey as Dr. Henry Carter. Filming took place in Los Angeles under the direction of Jonas Pate using a script written by Thomas Moffett. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The film also includes music by Jackson Browne. The story takes place in Hollywood, and revolves around Dr. Henry Carter (Spacey). Most of Carter’s patients are luminaries in the film industry, each undergoing their own life crises. Carter lives in a large, luxurious house overlooking the Hollywood Hills, and has published a hugely successful self-help book. However, Carter is disheveled, and he is frequently seen alone in his large house. He smokes marijuana at home, in his car, and behind his office when not seeing patients. Carter routinely drinks himself to sleep around his house, waking up in his clothes. He never enters his bedroom. Later in the movie, it is revealed that Carter’s wife has recently committed suicide. Despite his own problems, Carter remains attentive to his patients, maintaining his incis… Source

• Shrink Movie Details
• Director: Jonas Pate
• Official Sites: Official site [us]
• Tagline: The doctor is out.
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 104 min | Germany:110 min (European Film Market)
• Genre: Drama

• Cast Overview
• Kevin Spacey as Henry Carter
• Joe Nunez as Recording Supervisor (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
• Mark Webber as Jeremy
• Keke Palmer as Jemma
• Sierra Aylina McClain as Carina
• Ada Luz Pla as Teacher

Shrink Movie Overview – Yahoo Movies

Shrink (2009): What happens when the people we count on to hold us together are barely holding it together themselves? Henry Carter is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress, an insecure young writer, and a comically obsessive-compulsive super agent. Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to take… Source

Shrink Movie Review from New York Times

Like smog settling over Los Angeles, a creeping sense of anomie haunts the Hollywood power players and parasites sidling nervously through “Shrink,” a portrait of a disenchanted therapist to the stars and his clientele. Directed by Jonas Pate from a screenplay by Thomas Moffett, based on a story by Henry Rearden, this dissection of a soul-sick… Source

Shrink Movie Details from Imdb

In Hollywood, people in need revolve around Dr. Henry Carter, a shrink: Jack, an aging star wants permission to cheat on his wife; Shamus is a director who’s a cokehead; Patrick is a high-powered germophobic producer; Jeremy is a young writer looking for a break; Jemma, a high-school student, is skipping school; and Kate is an actress facing her mi… Source

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