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Bad Therapy (2020)

Name: Bad Therapy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2020-04-17
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Michaela Watkins, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Anna Pniowsky, David Paymer

Bad Therapy (2020), directed by William Teitler, starring Michaela Watkins and Alicia Silverstone.

04/17/2020 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 37m

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Synopsis

Married couple Bob and Susan Howard decide to see a marriage counselor named Judy Small, who appears trustworthy but harbors dark and conflicted impulses.

Rob GivensCinematography
William TeitlerDirector, Producer
David LeonardEditing
Gina ResnickProducer

About the film

Bad Therapy is a 2020 American comedy thriller film directed by William Teitler from a screenplay by Nancy Doyne, based on the novel Judy Small by Doyne. It's been described as a mixture of thriller, comedy and drama. It stars Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, and Michaela Watkins.

It was released on April 17, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures. Forgoing a theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released to on-demand platforms.

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It was released on April 17, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures. Forgoing a theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released to on-demand platforms.

Summary

Susan and Bob Howard, a married couple, attend marriage counseling from Judy Small, a manipulative and unhinged therapist.

Cast

Alicia Silverstone as Susan Howard

Rob Corddry as Bob Howard

Michaela Watkins as Judy Small

Haley Joel Osment as Reed

Aisha Tyler as Roxy

Sarah Shahi as Annabelle

David Paymer as Dr. Edward Kingsley

Dichen Lachman as Stern

John Ross Bowie as Nick

Ginger Gonzaga as Miranda

Flula Borg as Serge

Anna Pniowsky as Louise Howard

Erik Griffin as Principal Sykes

Gavin Leatherwood as "Spit"

Production

In May 2018, it was announced Sarah Shahi had joined the cast of the film, with William Teitler directing from a screenplay by Nancy Doyne, based upon her novel Judy Small. In July 2018, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry and Michaela Watkins joined the cast of the film. In August 2018, Anna Pniowsky joined the cast of the film.

Release

In March 2020, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an April 17, 2020, release.

Reception

As of October 2021, 7% of the 14 reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, and have an average score of 4.4/10.

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External links

Bad Therapy at IMDb

Text from Bad Therapy (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Therapy_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on April 17, 2020, a Friday.
It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Looke.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosVarient, Teitler Film
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
StatusReleased

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Rob Givens Cinematography
William Teitler Director
David Leonard Editing
Gina Resnick Producer
William Teitler Producer
Nathan Larson Original music
Nancy Doyne Screenplay

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What is Bad Therapy about?

Bad Therapy: Married couple Bob and Susan Howard decide to see a marriage counselor named Judy Small, who appears trustworthy but harbors dark and conflicted impulses.

Who directed Bad Therapy?

Bad Therapy was directed by William Teitler in 2020.

Who stars in Bad Therapy?

The cast of Bad Therapy includes Michaela Watkins, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Anna Pniowsky and David Paymer.

How long is Bad Therapy?

Bad Therapy runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.

Where can I watch Bad Therapy?

Bad Therapy is available on Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.