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Fear, Anxiety & Depression

Original title: Fear Anxiety and Depression
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
915
YOUR RATING
Fear, Anxiety & Depression (1989)
Psychological DramaSatireSlapstickComedy

A young, tentative playwright can't puzzle out his muse, let alone his whole life.A young, tentative playwright can't puzzle out his muse, let alone his whole life.A young, tentative playwright can't puzzle out his muse, let alone his whole life.

  • Director
    • Todd Solondz
  • Writer
    • Todd Solondz
  • Stars
    • Todd Solondz
    • Bob Martana
    • Alexandra Gersten
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    915
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Todd Solondz
    • Writer
      • Todd Solondz
    • Stars
      • Todd Solondz
      • Bob Martana
      • Alexandra Gersten
    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Todd Solondz
    Todd Solondz
    • Ira Ellis
    Bob Martana
    • Ira's Boss
    Alexandra Gersten
    Alexandra Gersten
    • Janice
    Max Cantor
    • Jack
    Jill Wisoff
    Jill Wisoff
    • Sharon
    Yvonne Roome
    • Mother, Play #1
    Eric Gutierrez
    • Son, Play #1
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Roz
    J.J. Barry
    J.J. Barry
    • Sam
    Jane Hamper
    • Junk
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Donny
    Anne DeSalvo
    Anne DeSalvo
    • Sylvia
    • (as Anne De Salvo)
    Alison Gordy
    • Kim
    Alan Leach
    • Doctor
    Janice Jenkins
    • Nurse
    Mark Webster
    • Intern
    Daniel Neiden
    • Actor, Play #2
    August Costa
    • Eric
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Todd Solondz
    • Writer
      • Todd Solondz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Related interests

    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
    Psychological Drama
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Slapstick
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First feature film directed by Todd Solondz.
    • Quotes
      • Junk: I don't *do* junk... I *am* Junk.
    • Connections
      References The V.I.P.s (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Helen Of Troy
      Music by Joe Romano
      Lyrics by Todd Solondz
      Performed by Rosanne Ziering

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 11, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Young and the Hopeless
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • MCEG/Sterling Entertainment
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Propaganda Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,148
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,212
      • Dec 10, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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