High Strung
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High Strung

The story of a guy with a few too many hang-ups.

5.9 / 10 1992 1h 34mPG English
Comedy

Storyline

Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and everything annoys him, begins another day of complaining to himself. However, the day proves to be much different than normal when Thane begins to recieve strange phone calls, letters, and voices in his head, all indicating that something will happen at 8 o'clock. As the day goes on, Thane rants and raves about the things that annoy him, as the clock slowly ticks closer and closer to his destiny.

Cast & Crew

Steve Oedekerk

Steve Oedekerk

Thane Furrows

Lead
Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson

Al

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Melanie

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Insurance Salesman

JL

Jani Lane

Vol

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Young Girl

Ed Williams

Ed Williams

Boss

TS

Toni Sawyer

Mother

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Nygard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. High Strung is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker