Get Well Soon (2001)

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Wildly popular TV talk show host Bobby Bishop (Vincent Gallo) has a nervous breakdown during an on-camera interview with a pop starlet, with whom he makes a rather crude observation and offer. This lapse of taste sets off a series of scandals in his off-camera life, which his beleaguered agent… More Wildly popular TV talk show host Bobby Bishop (Vincent Gallo) has a nervous breakdown during an on-camera interview with a pop starlet, with whom he makes a rather crude observation and offer. This lapse of taste sets off a series of scandals in his off-camera life, which his beleaguered agent (Jeffrey Tambor) is helpless to stop. Desperate for love, Bobby rushes to New York City to find his former girlfriend, Lily (Courteney Cox), who doesn't even like his show, and neither does her cross-dressing boyfriend (Tate Donovan). Can true love straighten out the messes that are these folks' lives? ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: James Merendino, Justin McCarthy
Written By: Justin McCarthy
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Jun 4, 2002
Studio: Lions Gate Releasing

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
What made 'Larry Sanders' work is the fact that it was consistently funny and well-written from start to finish. Unfortunately, "Get Well Soon" isn't. That's not to say there aren't some good elements about it

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Nicki M

I actually really enjoyed this once I got used to it. Great to see Elina Lowensohn in something newish and Vincent Gallo is good in this. Tate Donovan's character is hilarious (and creepy!). The mental patients bring the whole thing down a little, really they could have… More
I actually really enjoyed this once I got used to it. Great to see Elina Lowensohn in something newish and Vincent Gallo is good in this. Tate Donovan's character is hilarious (and creepy!). The mental patients bring the whole thing down a little, really they could have dropped that part, but aside from that, good, and worth a watch.
Arash X

Fun, silly but fun
Mike T

There are flashes of humor in this train wreck, but definitely nothing significant enough for me to recommend it. I am a huge fan of Vincent Gallo's work, and I would watch him in anything. In this, he's fantastic as usual, but even his presence and talent can't save… More
There are flashes of humor in this train wreck, but definitely nothing significant enough for me to recommend it. I am a huge fan of Vincent Gallo's work, and I would watch him in anything. In this, he's fantastic as usual, but even his presence and talent can't save the disastrous screenplay and direction. A mess of bizarrely confusing characters, excruciating dialogue and ugly attempts at style from writer-director Justin McCarthy.
Daniel P

Much better than the "made for TV" looking cover-art would lead you to believe. Courteney Cox was pretty good, Vincent Gallo was a bit creepy and Tate Donovan was hilarious. Another completely bizarre film that isn't easy to categorize - not that every film should be… More
Much better than the "made for TV" looking cover-art would lead you to believe. Courteney Cox was pretty good, Vincent Gallo was a bit creepy and Tate Donovan was hilarious. Another completely bizarre film that isn't easy to categorize - not that every film should be easy to categorize of course. I should make a list :)