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What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991
Comedy
1h 39m
A successful psychiatrist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients tracks him down during his family vacation. (imdb)

Directed by:

Frank Oz

Screenwriter:

Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin

Starring:

Richard Dreyfuss, Aida Turturro, Charlie Korsmo, Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, Julie Hagerty, Tom Aldredge, Roger Bowen, Reg E. Cathey, Doris Belack

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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What About Bob?

1991
Comedy
1h 39m
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melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 13 Feb 2009
65
72nd
Dreyfuss' fall from grace into madness is priceless, and Murray's character is so maddening I would probably have tried to kill him myself. Funny movie.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Oct 2011
66
51st
A madman stalks and torments his therapist, good times. Silly and ludacris situations aside, Dreyfuss and Murray really sell this, which makes it pretty entertaining.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
movieboymovieboy
Rated 03 Sep 2009
85
98th
Very funny movie, both Bill Murray & Richard Dreyfuss are superb. One of my all time favourite movies.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 16 Jan 2009
77
73rd
Loved this as a kid! Still do.. XD
Rated 16 Jan 2009
stainStain
Rated 22 May 2007
80
68th
Funny little comedy about psychotherapists and the people who get addicted to the attention-on-demand you can get from them. A smarter movie than you'd expect
Rated 22 May 2007
poseur117Poseur117
Rated 03 Dec 2009
75
50th
Bill Murray is the motherfuckin man, and Richard Dreyfuss kicks ass too.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
ivanstrelivanstrel
Rated 19 Aug 2009
90
66th
I'd go so far as to say that this movie bridged the styles of 80s and 90s comedies quite handily. It's hilarious and if you're doing a class on film history, check this out if you've never seen it.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 10 Jun 2009
75
71st
This movie is fun, Bill Murray was perfect in the role of a neurotic patient, who pursues and irritate your doctor.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
100
99th
Classic Bill Murray 80's comedy (sure it was released in 91, but don't split hairs) with a great supporting cast.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
kalmah7Kalmah7
Rated 19 Dec 2008
92
97th
Hilarious comedy is Murray's best vehicle, and he's matched by Dreyfuss as the psychologist at wits end. Funny all the way through with some truly hilarious sequences. One of the rare comedies that doesn't compromise itself by trying to be more than what it is--- which may be it's greatest asset (aside from the two leads, of course).
Rated 19 Dec 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 13 May 2008
6
55th
Funny...but if I knew Bob in real life I would kill him
Rated 13 May 2008
spamhead80spamhead80
Rated 23 Mar 2008
70
35th
Pretty amusing. Bill Murray is suitably endearing and Richard Dreyfuss is an insufferable prick.
Rated 23 Mar 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
76
72nd
Bill Murray is simply brilliant here, making this a classic comedy experience.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
elsaponelsapon
Rated 16 Oct 2007
80
45th
Great dis construction comedy, with Murray and Dreyfuss at their best. A quirky classic.
Rated 16 Oct 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 24 Aug 2007
60
55th
Good
Rated 24 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
60th
More classic Bill Murray in this one. The rest of the cast is weak to below average, but some great scenes salvage this film for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
89
59th
Very funny. Dreyfuss and Murray play off each other really well.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
rapmastergrapmasterg
Rated 22 Feb 2023
80
82nd
Works as a comedy and horror
Rated 22 Feb 2023
pug000pug000
Rated 28 Mar 2021
30
36th
2 great stars, movie just didn't work
Rated 28 Mar 2021
hyperion_iiHyperion+
Rated 05 Mar 2021
5
78th
I've heard tell that Richard Dreyfuss actually did find Bill Murray annoying.
Rated 05 Mar 2021
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 09 Nov 2020
40
27th
Dreyfuss and Murray are both convincingly insufferable here, which drives home the point of the comedic premise. The trouble is it also makes them painful to watch for the audience.
Rated 09 Nov 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 25 Jun 2020
70
54th
Ififakeitthenidonthaveitlol+pretendsdetective/bobsuicideetctogetinfolool+takesoverfamlikecableguy+deaththerapylolguaranteedcure+getsfree-leavesbombsinhouselolexplodes-wasthatoldcouple'sdfeamhouse/theylikeburn!+dreyfussinpsycheward:P+bobmarrieshissislol
Rated 25 Jun 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 13 Mar 2020
81
92nd
Seen: 3+.
Rated 13 Mar 2020
vv238vv238
Rated 22 Sep 2018
49
50th
Dreyfuss and Murray are both talented actors who play well off each other in this but there is so little else going on in this movie that it's hard to recommend.
Rated 22 Sep 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 16 Mar 2018
63
54th
Pitched somewhat awkwardly between a black comedy and a family film, W.A.B? gets by on the strength of its cast, despite its unfortunate descent into cartoonish farce in its lousy third act. Murray and Dreyfuss' mutual dislike of each other probably helped intensify their scenes together, and it's always fun watching Dreyfuss blow his lid, especially in tailor made comedic roles. Murray effectively tones down his persona to play a hopeless neurotic, and there are a few big laughs.
Rated 16 Mar 2018
gpatkinsongpatkinson
Rated 11 Nov 2017
75
14th
Wasn't expecting much. Totally palatable but not good at all. Love Bill Murray's performance, per usual. Also, the final credits feature seriously the worst song I've ever heard. Ever. Kind of amazing actually.
Rated 11 Nov 2017
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 19 Mar 2017
58
26th
Very low on laughs and high on eye rolls. And what was with that ending? Did they not know how to finish it, or did the studio intervene?
Rated 19 Mar 2017
ella_mayElla May
Rated 11 Feb 2017
65
32nd
Funny but very frustrating movie. Bill Murray is unlikable as I always find him. I didn't like the cartoonish violence and equally cartoonish ending that wouldn't actually be funny at all if it really happened.
Rated 11 Feb 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
66
26th
It's ok, but Bill Murray can be very hit or miss for me.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
rittehRitteh
Rated 19 Nov 2016
91
98th
One of my favorite comedies. The only thing I don't really like about it is the ending.
Rated 19 Nov 2016
janusjanus
Rated 15 Nov 2016
55
24th
Decorum- and protocol-obsessed alpha male Dreyfuss is effortlessly undermined by Murray's interloper, who, while unstable, offers a kinder, gentler, less controlling take on the role of father. Interesting premise but very bland style, a little too cute for my taste, and becomes clearly insincere as it escalates into cartoon absurdity. Could have been a lot more meaningful, even controversial, but instead it declaws itself in the name of mass appeal. Bad music as well.
Rated 15 Nov 2016
prepwrestlerprepwrestler
Rated 30 Dec 2015
75
72nd
Very good comedy. Bill Murray at his best.
Rated 30 Dec 2015
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 11 Dec 2015
42
14th
It says something about how immersed I've been in the world of SNL that I was unable to watch this without constantly thinking of Darrell Hammond's pitch perfect Richard Dreyfuss impression. The movie itself is nothing special and the entire course of the plot can be predicted within the first fifteen minutes, but there are funny moments and Murray is dependably entertaining.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 07 Nov 2015
7
63rd
The character dynamic at the core of this film is comedic gold: A severely anxious patient (the fantastic Murray's endearingly naive Bob) obtains a new psychiatrist (Dreyfuss' high-strung Leo) and clambers for attention while all the doc wants to do is get rid of him so he can enjoy his vacation. As the patient persists (and improves) in blissful ignorance, the doc goes crazy. It's a plot that reaches preposterous proportions ("Death Therapy, Bob!") but never loses its original character humour.
Rated 07 Nov 2015
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 10 Aug 2015
84
88th
Murray is a comedic tour-de-force, and Dreyfuss balances out the mania wonderfully.
Rated 10 Aug 2015
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 26 Jun 2015
70
26th
I mostly felt bad for Richard Dreyfus' character.
Rated 26 Jun 2015
chemical404chemical404
Rated 02 Oct 2014
61
62nd
The kind of movie that used to be on TV a lot in the 90, but somehow it's completely new to me. I liked it, mostly because of Bill Murray.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
troothTrooth
Rated 14 Sep 2014
67
43rd
Well it's a good-old-fashioned kind of comedy movie for the whole family. Bill Murray is not bad in it, but it somehow doesn't feel like "a Bill Murray movie." More like a comedy that just happened to feature him in a starring role. Of course, this was back in the days when he would do a lot more general comedies, and not just movies made by good friends of his, such as Wes Anderson.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 20 Jul 2014
89
60th
DA DEE DA DO
Rated 20 Jul 2014
pineapplepineapple
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
13th
I enjoyed Murray's performance but it couldn't save the movie from a weak plot and incomprehensible characters.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
falconheartfalconheart
Rated 29 Jun 2014
90
53rd
Very funny movie
Rated 29 Jun 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 23 Jun 2014
83
87th
This is a very funny movie. Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss work really well together. The contrasting characters work really well on the big screen. The rest of the family members are also well played. There are a lot of laughs and fun scenes in this movie. I definitely recommend this comedy.
Rated 23 Jun 2014
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 17 Mar 2014
50
15th
Not a particularly funny comedy in my opinion, but very cute and the basic idea to focus on a patient/doctor relationship is clever.
Rated 17 Mar 2014
xalechimXalechim
Rated 21 Aug 2013
7
66th
Enjoyment: 33/40, Plot: 7/10 Themes: 6/10 Cinematography: 6/10 Direction: 7/10 Acting: 8/10 Writing: 8/10
Rated 21 Aug 2013
onerceonerce
Rated 29 Jan 2013
80
45th
i had quite fun watching this. bill murray is always great! :)
Rated 29 Jan 2013
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 09 Jan 2013
60
24th
Really funny thanks to Murray and Dreyfuss 's acting.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 02 Sep 2012
2
30th
The first time around I missed Bill Murray sleeping through his role because I slept through the plot.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Jul 2012
80
78th
Murray could really do no wrong for me by this point in his career, A pretty funny family comedy.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
90
74th
I approve
Rated 16 Jun 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Feb 2012
88
87th
When Dreyfuss wants to pull Bob out of the car and he can't even get words to come out, just frothing hateful jibberish, I lose it. I'll be peace.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
evolutionEvolution
Rated 19 Jan 2012
55
25th
All of the characters are incredibly annoying.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 12 Jan 2012
80
54th
BILL MURRAY.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 01 Dec 2011
70
48th
What about stalking laws?
Rated 01 Dec 2011
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 24 Oct 2011
77
22nd
What about Bob has many funny scenes and Murray doe's a pretty good job for playing a non-jerk.
Rated 24 Oct 2011
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 12 Sep 2011
10
2nd
Pros: FUCK YOU! Cons: FUCK YOU! Rating: F(UCK YOU!)
Rated 12 Sep 2011
pompousasspompousass
Rated 27 Mar 2011
20
44th
Murray lacks the guilelessness to pull this off (or the ability to fake it), and it doesn't help to have the script paving his way into everyone's heart but the doctor's. Dreyfuss, in his precisely calculated and calibrated way, misses no increment of impatience as the hounded Freudian.
Rated 27 Mar 2011
antaresAntares
Rated 27 Mar 2011
55
16th
You know those times when Bill Murray was nominated for an Oscar, but lost and he sat there with such a look of disdain on his face towards the Academy because they didn't choose him? Well Bill, this film is the reason you'll never win an Oscar. Not winning is payback for making a lot of people watch this annoyingly unfunny film.
Rated 27 Mar 2011
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 23 Mar 2011
12
11th
Terrible. What is bill doing? Even Richard Dreyfuss is appealling next to Mr Murrays character. A lame Ramis moment.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
jeporcherjeporcher
Rated 19 Mar 2011
75
52nd
One of Murray's funniest performances!
Rated 19 Mar 2011
bavafreakBavafreak
Rated 18 Feb 2011
80
63rd
Murray and Dreyfuss are excellent in this genuinely amusing comedy.
Rated 18 Feb 2011
dlchobbesdlchobbes
Rated 01 Jan 2011
75
44th
Good
Rated 01 Jan 2011
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 24 Dec 2010
57
26th
Wacky, but ultimately tedious, reshaping of _The Man Who Came to Dinner_. The film collapses under the weight of Bob's annoyance factor, but the first half is fun.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
zozanZozan
Rated 23 Oct 2010
65
67th
Well there are parts where the humor looks a bit forced and unnatural but on overall very fun and entertaining.
Rated 23 Oct 2010
picfuturopicfuturo
Rated 08 Oct 2010
80
81st
Bill Murray takes a pretty bland concept and really runs away with it. Dreyfus is pretty hilarious when pissed off as well.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
thegakrulesthegakrules
Rated 10 Sep 2010
85
85th
LOVE BILL MURRAY!
Rated 10 Sep 2010
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 25 Aug 2010
62
17th
I'm a fan of Bill Murray, but he didn't make me laugh in this. I actually found Dreyfuss' uptight psychiatrist funnier. Quite dated.
Rated 25 Aug 2010
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 19 Aug 2010
90
91st
I adored this movie as a kid. Watching it as an adult, I can't bring myself to laugh. I see it less now as a comedy than as a Kafkaesque horror film. It still works that way too, though.
Rated 19 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
90
66th
One of Bill Murray's funniest performances. He and Dreyfuss have a good comedic chemistry. Loved Frank Oz's direction.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
crazymoronxcrazymoronx
Rated 09 Jul 2010
79
76th
A wonderful comedy that everyone should watch. If you don't like it then you're a fucking commie pig.
Rated 09 Jul 2010
bhpnelsonbhpnelson
Rated 17 Jun 2010
90
82nd
fucking amazing
Rated 17 Jun 2010
ahamel7896ahamel7896
Rated 26 May 2010
6
34th
One of Frank Oz's funnier movies, but nothing spectacular. If it's on TV on a rainy Sunday, I'd watch it.
Rated 26 May 2010
rewindrewind
Rated 28 Mar 2010
6
64th
Richard Dreyfuss annoys the shit out of me in this movie, but its Bill Murray. I'm so confused (gunshot).
Rated 28 Mar 2010
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 25 Dec 2009
50
33rd
While Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss show some decent acting chops, this really isn't that funny of a movie. These were the kind of roles that these two guys would normally get so that tin a way these roles would fit like a glove. I wasn't too impressed with the rest of the cast though. Nothing special here but would almost cross the line of annoying.
Rated 25 Dec 2009
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
40
30th
2/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 20 Sep 2009
60
26th
A good movie for a night to laugh and enjoy an evening with friends. Several funny lines, and Murray is just a loon. The scenes with the family were the best, esp. the dinner scene. Good times.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 07 Sep 2009
75
50th
What? A Ghostbuster, the dude from Jaws and the prof.
Rated 07 Sep 2009
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 04 Sep 2009
98
2nd
funny
Rated 04 Sep 2009
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 26 Aug 2009
81
86th
Underrated and has a lot of little moments of real fun, character, and hilarity.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
rainybuckelrainybuckel
Rated 19 Aug 2009
75
36th
I vaguely remembre this movie being funny. Although, I was like, 8.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 01 Aug 2009
82
68th
Funny movie. Bill Murray is awesome.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
60
52nd
Bill Murray can literally make any old shit good!
Rated 31 Jul 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 25 Jul 2009
14
67th
Bloody funny!
Rated 25 Jul 2009
branqonbranqon
Rated 26 Apr 2009
60
21st
i was wondering what the name of this movie was. i saw it on tv in las vegas and i had no idea what it was called. i just thought of it as "that bill murray psychiatrist movie". thank you criticker, now i know the name of a movie that i didn't really like and don't give a shit about.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 17 Apr 2009
60
52nd
My mom loves this movie. I'd probably like it more if she hadn't burned me out on it as a kid.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 26 Mar 2009
90
72nd
One of the better comedies out there... Highly recommended.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 16 Mar 2009
71
60th
Murray is at his comedic best; Dreyfuss's overly excitable characterization occasionally wears thin.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
revolutionoRevolutiono
Rated 10 Mar 2009
6
35th
Bill Murray is funny here, but I prefer him when he's more laid-back and sarcastic.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 13 Feb 2009
3
74th
Bill Murray. Recommended.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
liltxgal98liltxgal98
Rated 11 Feb 2009
89
27th
Baby Steps
Rated 11 Feb 2009
awyman24AWyman24
Rated 07 Feb 2009
89
80th
one of bill murray's brightest roles
Rated 07 Feb 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
75
74th
Great humor movie!
Rated 26 Jan 2009
hankhank
Rated 24 Jan 2009
70
36th
Really funny.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
councillorCouncillor
Rated 20 Jan 2009
65
32nd
Alright
Rated 20 Jan 2009
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 15 Jan 2009
60
18th
This is all right, a-typical 80s Murray.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 31 Dec 2008
70
61st
Bill Murray rules
Rated 31 Dec 2008
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 23 Dec 2008
80
57th
1
Rated 23 Dec 2008
drewlephantDrewlephant
Rated 23 Dec 2008
30
9th
I did not enjoy watching this movie. It's kind of hard to when your main character is the most annoying person on the planet.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 21 Oct 2008
55
12th
It just wasn't funny for me, it definitely wasn't Bill Murray at his best. It as entertaining watching it for the first, but having the feeling to want to actually kill the guy if I would be in Richard Dreyfuss' shoes didn't really help.
Rated 21 Oct 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 27 Sep 2008
80
65th
I'm not sure if this is a good movie or if I love Bill Murray too much. It also helps that no one plays annoyed, irritated, or pissed off better than Richard Dreyfus. But we can also learn something from baby steps.
Rated 27 Sep 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 Aug 2008
73
83rd
good movie
Rated 30 Aug 2008

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