Annabella Sciorra, Brian Kerwin, Bridget Fonda

It's not surprising that Mr. Jealousy didn't do well in theaters. The main character is obsessive and a liar, and by the end there's no guarantee that he's made any certain progress--which is p...( read more  read more... )art of what makes Mr. Jealousy such a sharp, insightful movie. The plot is entertaining to begin with: Lester (Eric Stoltz), a blocked writer, becomes obsessed with one of his girlfriend Ramona's former boyfriends, Dashiell (Chris Eigeman), who's recently published an enormously successful book and become a celebrity author. By chance, Lester discovers that Dashiell is taking group therapy; Lester joins the group and pretends to be his friend Vince (Carlos Jacott). When Vince learns about this, he insists that Lester tell him everything that goes on so that he can undergo therapy by proxy. The lies compound until Lester's relationship with Ramona (Annabella Sciorra) hangs by a thread. The writing is clever, yet never at the expense of the reality of the characters. Lester's jealousy is portrayed with almost excruciating details that make it both genuine and funny. The women in the film are not as developed as the men, but the performances are strong throughout. Fans of writer-director Noah Baumbach's first film, Kicking and Screaming, will not be disappointed. Maybe in the more intimate setting of video Mr. Jealousy will find the audience it deserves. --Bret Fetzer

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R, 100 min.

Directed by: Noah Baumbach

Release Date: June 5, 1998

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DVD Release Date: May 8, 2001

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  • July 16, 2007
    Eh... it was okay to watch. Not on the To-See-Again list though.
  • January 18, 2007
    Between this and The Squid and the Whale, I'm beginning to think Kicking and Screaming was a one-off.
  • August 4, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throguhout this movie....i think that annabella sciorra, brian kerwin, bridget fonda, carlos jacott, chris eigeman, eric stoltz play good roles/parts...( read more) throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this comedy/drama/romance movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....its a good movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie n its a really enjoyable romance movie 2 watch
  • July 13, 2009
    I don't know what it is about this movie, but, I have watched it over and over again!
  • November 18, 2008
    Brilliant and hilarious.
  • September 19, 2008
    This is another good Noam Baumbach movie. All of his movies are certainly watchable. I recommend watching this, particularly if you are a fan of his work.
  • September 2, 2008
    I nearly cried laughing at Fonda's performance, but maybe that was intentional. The group therapy sessions are truly comedic, mainly because of Eigeman. Stolz and Sciorra are both pretty stiff and un-charismatic, and Baumbach forces the quirky dialogue.
  • June 19, 2008
    haha this was on theathers according to the sypnosis. Cant imagine somebody getting turned on by seeing the trailer. Dont ask why i saw this, i just did.
  • May 25, 2008
    Quirky, but totally boring.
  • July 13, 2007
    thought it was good stuff.. thats all i have to say.

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