Shrink
“The Doctor is Out”
Synopsis
Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.
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Shrink (2009) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-17
Top Cast
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Kevin Spacey
Henry Carter
Mark Webber
Jeremy
Keke Palmer
Jemma
Saffron Burrows
Kate
Jack Huston
Shamus
Pell James
Daisy
Dallas Roberts
Patrick
Laura Ramsey
Keira
Jesse Plemons
Jesus
Robert Loggia
Dr. Robert Carter
Meiling Melançon
Miyu
Robin Williams
Holden
Clayton Rohner
Dr. McBurney
Ken Weiler
Jason
Joel Gretsch
Evan
Aimee Garcia
Check-out Girl
Justin Alston
Rio
Philip Pavel
Neil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville American Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$303K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$4.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Pate
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Moffett
- Original Score
- Brian Reitzell, Ken Andrews
- Original Title
- Shrink
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $5.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $303K
- Production Studios
- Ithaka Entertainment, Ignite Entertainment, Mandate International, Roadside Attractions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Pate
Thomas Moffett, Henry Reardon
Brian Reitzell, Ken Andrews
Brown Cooper, Lukas Ettlin
Luis Carballar
Braxton Pope, Michael Burns, Kevin Spacey, Dana Brunetti
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas Pate
Director
Thomas Moffett
Screenplay
Ken Locsmandi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Braxton Pope
Producer
Luis Carballar
Editor
Mark Hutman
Production Design
Michael Burns
Producer
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Johanna Argan
Costume Design
Lukas Ettlin
Director of Photography
Brian Reitzell
Original Music Composer
Ken Andrews
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shrink
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shrink about?
Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.
Who directed Shrink?
Shrink was directed by Jonas Pate.
Who stars in Shrink?
The principal cast of Shrink includes Kevin Spacey, Mark Webber, Keke Palmer, Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston.
When was Shrink released and how long is it?
Shrink was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shrink?
Shrink had a reported production budget of $5.1M and grossed $303K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shrink?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shrink was composed by Brian Reitzell, Ken Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shrink?
Shrink holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).