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In this dark comedy, former broadcast journalist and current substitute teacher Lester Grimm (Eric Stoltz) is not especially good at displaying a healthy trust in his relationships. Ever since the age... read more read more... of 15, when Lester's first girlfriend ditched him for a 24-year-old, Lester has displayed an overpowering jealousy toward the women in his life -- which explains why he's still single. When Lester meets Ramona Ray (Annabella Sciorra), he's determined that this time he'll keep his emotions in check, until he learns that she has a rather checkered sexual history -- and her most recent boyfriend was a best-selling novelist, Dashiell Frank (Christopher Eigeman). Desperate to know if they still have feelings for each other, Lester starts crashing Dashiell's group therapy sessions in hopes of getting an inside scoop on what he has to say about his ex. Mr. Jealousy was written and directed by Noah Baumbach; it was his first film after his acclaimed independent debut Kicking and Screaming. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Noah Baumbach

Release Date: June 5, 1998

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DVD Release Date: May 8, 2001

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  • bbcfloridabound
    May 3, 2010
    bbcfloridabound
    This is a chick flick, don't get me wrong I have watch many a chick flick and enjoyed a number of them, but this one is from the bottom of the bucket. 1 star is all I'll give it.
  • dreamfaeries
    July 16, 2007
    dreamfaeries
    Eh... it was okay to watch. Not on the To-See-Again list though.
  • nuheart
    January 18, 2007
    nuheart
    Between this and The Squid and the Whale, I'm beginning to think Kicking and Screaming was a one-off.
  • kingmob6
    August 31, 2010
    kingmob6
    An overly jealous man begins a spiral of destructive behavior when he seizes on the opportunity to join a support group with his girlfriend's ex boyfriend, so that he can pick his brain and discover her past. This naturally begins to tell him much more than he ever needed to kno... read morew about his girlfriend, and things become even more complicated as he is befriended by his perceived rival.

    Worth a rental.
  • justindavis1
    September 19, 2008
    justindavis1
    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.
  • jrmcm
    September 2, 2008
    jrmcm
    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.
  • devilsbrain
    June 19, 2008
    devilsbrain
    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.
  • klongrie
    July 11, 2006
    klongrie
    Noah Baumbach's somphmore effort proves that he can again write interesting characters, flexing his speeding dialogue through Eric Stoltz.

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Emanuel Levy
January 29, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

With its movie references and psycho-babble,, Baumbach's follow-up to the highly acclaimed Kicking and Screaming is imitative of Woody Allen and Stillman, a slender, one-premise serio-comedy that's be... Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
May 7, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

Overlong, mediocre romantic comedy that barely even delivers on its premise.

Peter Henne
January 1, 2000
Peter Henne, Film Journal International

A little coolly, but also sensibly, Baumbach would rather us open up and inspect his world than be swayed by it. Full Review

Derek Elley
October 18, 2008
Derek Elley, Variety

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Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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