Shrink (film)

Shrink is a 2009 American independent comedydrama film about a psychologist who treats members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, California. It was directed by Jonas Pate, written by Thomas Moffett, and stars Kevin Spacey and along with an ensemble cast. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and includes music by Jackson Browne.

Around some of Carters patients, Patrick Dallas Roberts is a highpowered talent agent who is both narcissistic and anxiety ridden, with a germ phobia, Seamus Jack Huston is an actor addicted to various drugs and alcohol, and one of Patricks biggest clients, Seamus is not one of Carters patients, but they share a drugdealer named Jesus Jesse Plemons. Jack Holden Robin Williams is another popular celebrity with a drinking problem, about which he is in denial. He continues therapy, however, because he believes that he has a sex addiction. Kate Saffron Burrows is an actress in her thirties, who is intelligent, compassionate and poised, but is facing fewer career opportunities because of Patricks notion that her age is a limitation. Her rockstar husband, who she says wasnt always like this, is selfcentered and cheating on her. Carters newest patient, Jemma Keke Palmer is a troubled highschool student, who is required to see a therapist by her school, after cutting her hand by punching a mirror. She is referred to Carter by his father as a pro bono case because like Carters wife, Jemmas mother committed suicide. Jemma is an avid moviegoer who aspires to become a filmmaker.Carter has few friends, and spends time with Jesus, his quirky pot dealer. Carter also socializes with Jeremy Mark Webber to whom he is loosely related through Carters deceased wife, whose mother was Jeremys godmother. Jeremy is a struggling young screenwriter who finds romantic interest in Patricks assistant Daisy Pell James. Jeremy also derives creative inspiration from Jemma. Jeremy secretly steals Jemmas private file from Carters office and pursues a platonic interest in Jemma. He writes his breakthrough screenplay about Jemma, and with Daisys help, Jeremy succeeds in gaining Patricks interest in the screenplay. ........

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