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Critic Jo Berry
rated 6

Murray is wisecracking and funny as usual, clearly having a good time as the phobia-laden guy who cites the reason for his divorce as : “There are some people in the world who like Neil Diamond, and there are some who don’t.”

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Cast & Crew

Frank Oz
Director
Richard Dreyfuss
As Dr. Leo Marvin
Bill Murray
As Bob Wiley
Reg E. Cathey
As Howie / Director
Russell Bobbitt
As TV Crew Member
Julie Hagerty
As Fay Marvin
Aida Turturro
As Prostitute

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Bill Murray stars as Bob Wiley, a troubled but lovable man who seeks therapy from Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), a successful psychiatrist with a new book and a growing ego. Despite Leo's initial reluctance, Bob becomes a frequent visitor to the Marvin family's lakeside retreat, charming everyone except Leo with his quirky personality and phobias. As Bob overstays his welcome and interferes with Leo's professional life, the tension between them grows into a hilarious power struggle that ultimately leads to chaos and destruction. Will Bob finally find the closure he needs, or will Leo lose his mind trying to get rid of him?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as What About Bob? include Kingpin, My Cousin Vinny, The First Wives Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Maybe Baby, George Carlin: Back in Town.

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What About Bob? was released in theaters on May 17, 1991.