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High Strung(1992)

1h 34mComedyEnglish
5.9/10
45 user ratings

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

Overview

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.

Director

Roger Nygard

Studio

Rocket Pictures

Budget

$300K

Revenue

$904

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Cast

Steve Oedekerk

Steve Oedekerk

as Thane Furrows

Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson

as Al

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

as Melanie

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

as Insurance Salesman

Jani Lane

as Vol

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

as Young Girl

Ed Williams

Ed Williams

as Boss

Toni Sawyer

as Mother

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan

as Game Show Host

Ivy Austin

Ivy Austin

as Contestant

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

as Limo Driver

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

as Death (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1992

Runtime

1h 34m

Language

English

Rating

5.9 / 10

Budget

$300K

Box Office

$904

Production Companies

Rocket Pictures • Film Brigade

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Where can I watch High Strung?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for High Strung (1992).

What is High Strung about?

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.

Who directed High Strung?

High Strung was directed by Roger Nygard and released in 1992. It is a comedy film.

How long is High Strung?

High Strung has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).

Who stars in High Strung?

The cast of High Strung includes Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, Thomas F. Wilson as Al, Denise Crosby as Melanie, Fred Willard as Insurance Salesman, Jani Lane as Vol and more.

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