1998
R
Lionsgate Films
1 h 43 m

1998
R
Lionsgate Films
1 h 43 m

Summary Lester is an occasional substitute teacher and he's very jealous. He is jealous about the last boyfriend of his slightly wacky current partner Ramona - arrogant bestselling author Dashiell. Lester joins Dashiell's therapy group under an alias to find out if Dashiell still has any feelings for her.

Directed By: Noah Baumbach

Written By: Noah Baumbach

1998
R
Lionsgate Films
1 h 43 m

1998
R
Lionsgate Films
1 h 43 m

Mr. Jealousy

Name: Mr. Jealousy
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1998-06-05
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Rating: 61
Cast: Eric Stoltz, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Eigeman, Carlos Jacott, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable

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Directed By: Noah Baumbach

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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews

65% Positive
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6% Negative
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

A deceptively light and impeccably structured comedy that owes a clear cinematic debt to others -- Ernst Lubitsch, Woody Allen and Whit Stillman among them -- yet still manages to speak with a fresh and distinctive voice. [21 Aug. 1998, p.D4]

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Christian Science Monitor

The cast is appealing and much of the action is wryly amusing, although Baumbach borrows so many moves from Woody Allen and Francois Truffaut that their names should be in the credits. [5 June 1998]

By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

While the plot suffers from a few sit-comish aspects and some dumbly juvenile joking around between Lester and his buddies, the film gains strength from small, nutty scenes, dead-on reactions and off-the-wall lines that almost seem improvised.

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Boston Globe

The ensemble quality is high and likable, even if Baumbach's inventiveness as a writer falters after the film's sweet, savvy beginning. [12 June 1998]

By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW

Philadelphia Inquirer

There is much of interest in Baumbach's pictures - the confident handling of actors, the introspection, the terra-cotta and teal-painted walls. But what do you call a comedy of manners that's not particularly funny? [19 June 1998, p.04]

By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

The film, which is better written than staged, could have been funnier if its actors weren't playing against type.

By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW

Entertainment Weekly

Have there ever been two less energetic stars than Eric Stoltz and Annabella Sciorra? Casting this diffident duo in an allegedly romantic comedy proves disastrous; they suck the air out of virtually every scene.

By Bruce Fretts FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Joel Castleberg Productions

Release Date Jun 5, 1998

Duration 1 h 43 m

Rating R

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Mr. Jealousy

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Top Cast

Eric Stoltz

Lester Grimm, aka Vince

Annabella Sciorra

Ramona Ray

Chris Eigeman

Dashiell Frank

Carlos Jacott

Vince, aka Leo

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Lucretia

Brian Kerwin

Stephen

John Lehr

Lint

Peter Bogdanovich

Dr. Howard Poke

Vincent Polidoro

Young Lester Grimm

Yvette Brooks Grant

Paulina

Jose Soto

Club Promoter

Delaine Yates

Ariana

Nico Baumbach

Ex-Boyfriend

Joel Kastelberg

Curt

Dean Wareham

Music Video Director

Leigh Zimmerman

Lois

Patricia Towers

Museum Woman

Helen Hanft

Millie

Andrew Mills

Trey

James P. Engel

Harold

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