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What About Bob? (1991)

What About Bob? poster
Directed by
Frank Oz
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 914 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mentally unstable patient latches onto his arrogant therapist and follows him on a family vacation. The patient charms the therapist's family while slowly driving the therapist insane.

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What happens

What About Bob? is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a mentally unstable patient who follows his egotistical psychotherapist, Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss), on vacation. When Bob befriends the members of Leo's family and they help each other overcome their problems, the patient's continued presence pushes the doctor over the edge. What About Bob? was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on May 17, 1991. The film received positive reviews and grossed $63.7 million in the US. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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