A successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.
Dr. Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychotherapist in New York City, is looking forward to his upcoming appearance on a "Good Morning America" telecast, during which he plans to brag about "Baby Steps," his new book about emotional disorder theories in which he details his philosophy of treating patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When he is pawned off on Leo by a psychotherapist colleague, he becomes attached to him. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife, Faye, his daughter, Anna, and his son, Sigmund, to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, he thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing Faye and raising Anna and Sigmund. But Bob isn't going to let him enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By cleverly tricking the telephone operator at Leo's exchange, Bob discovers the whereabouts of him and his family. Despite his phobia about traveling alone, Bob somehow manages to talk himself onto a bus, and he arrives in New Hampshire. Leo's vacation comes to a screeching halt the moment he sees him. With his witty personality, his ability to manipulate people, and his good sense of humor, he quickly becomes an annoyance to Leo, but not to Faye, Anna, and Sigmund, because they think he is fun while Leo is dull. Fearing that he's losing his family to him, Leo frantically tries to find a way to make him go back to New York City, and it's not as easy as he had hoped. He finds himself stepping outside the law to try to get Bob to stay away from Faye, Anna, and Sigmund--he slowly goes berserk, and makes plans to kill Bob.—Todd Baldridge
A new patient appears at a psychotherapist's door. He has every possible insecurity in the world. The amazingly successful shrink gives him a copy of his new book and goes off on vacation. Bob, the patient, discovers where the doctor has gone and appears at the vacation site, forever changing the shrink's family relationships.—John Vogel <[email protected]>
Bob Wiley is a neurotic and manipulative man who has a habit of clinging onto his therapists. His last one, not being able to deal with him, sends him to Dr. Leo Marvin. After having just one session, Bob thinks the world of Leo. However, he's leaving to spend the rest of the summer with his family, which throws Bob into utter despair. He calls Leo constantly demanding to see him, but he says he is on vacation and cuts him off. He manages to find out where Leo is and goes there. Leo's family takes a liking to him, but Leo feels that he is just intrusive. And no matter what he does, Bob just won't go away, and everybody thinks that Leo is being mean.—[email protected]
Doctor Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), an egotistical psychiatrist in New York City, is going to appear on a "Good Morning America" telecast in which he plans to brag about Baby Steps, his book about emotional disorder treatments for mental patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley (Bill Murray) is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When Bob is pawned off on Leo by a psychiatrist colleague, Bob becomes attached to Leo.
Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife Fay, his daughter Anna, and his son Siggy to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, Leo thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing his wife and raising his kids. But Bob isn't going to let Leo enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By cleverly tricking the telephone operator at the doctor's exchange, Bob discovers the whereabouts of Leo and his family.
Despite his phobia about traveling alone, Bob somehow manages to talk himself onto a bus, and he arrives in New Hampshire. Leo's vacation comes to a screeching halt the moment he sees Bob. With his witty personality and good sense of humor, Bob quickly becomes an annoyance to Leo, but not to Fay, Anna, and Siggy, because they think Bob is fun while Leo is dull. Fearing that he's losing his family to Bob, Leo frantically tries to find a way to make Bob go back to New York, and it's not as easy as Leo had hoped. Bob goes sailing with Anna & her friends. Leo forbids all to allow Bob to step into the house. Bob helps Siggy get over his diving phobia by shielding him behind his own insecurities. Bob even hijacks Leo's TV interview & even though he says only good things about Leo & his family, he completely overshadows Leo. Leo even tries sending Bob to an asylum for 24 hrs, but Bob befriends everyone there & the Dr refuses to keep him. The situation worsens & Leo is so irritated that he Combusts at the surprise party that his wife had planned for him.Leo finds himself stepping outside the law to try to get Bob to stay away from Fay, Anna, and Siggy -- Leo slowly goes berserk, and makes plans to kill Bob.
He ties Bob in the jungle & hangs 20 pounds of gun powder around his neck & puts timer. Bob uses Leo's book technique to escape & comes back to Leo's house to celebrate his BDay. He still thinks Leo is trying to sure him. He leaves the gunpowder in the house & it blows up destroying the house.Leo is paralyzed with anger & is committed to an asylum & only comes back at the mental pain & anguish when Bob marries his sister Lily.Bob goes back to school & becomes a mental doctor & publishes a huge best seller "Death Therapy" & Leo sues him for its rights.
