The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
← Back to discoveries
Film / 1998
Mr. Jealousy
Directed by
Noah Baumbach
After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia gets the best of him when he discovers that her most recent ex is successful novelist Dashiell Frank. Lester begins attending the same group therapy sessions as Dashiell to learn about Ramona's past with him.
The story
After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia gets the best of him when he discovers that her most recent ex is successful novelist Dashiell Frank. Lester begins attending the same group therapy sessions as Dashiell to learn about Ramona's past with him.
Cast
Eric StoltzLester Grimm, aka Vince
Annabella SciorraRamona Ray
Chris EigemanDashiell Frank
Carlos JacottVince, aka Leo
Marianne Jean-BaptisteLucretia
Brian KerwinStephen
John LehrLint
Peter BogdanovichDr. Howard Poke
Vincent PolidoroYoung Lester Grimm
Yvette Brooks GrantPaulina
Jose SotoClub Promoter
Delaine YatesAriana
See more cast
Nico BaumbachEx-Boyfriend
Joel KastelbergCurt
Dean WarehamMusic Video Director
Leigh ZimmermanLois
Patricia TowersMuseum Woman
Helen HanftMillie
Andrew MillsTrey
James P. EngelHarold
Martha GehmanJosselyn
Lauren KatzMaria
Michelle BlakelyImogen
Matthew KaplanOmar
Jonathan BaumbachMarlon
Julie JacottAmy
Noah BaumbachArliss
Eddie Kaye ThomasNat
Bridget FondaIrene
Laurie DurningWaitress
Christopher ReedMale Classmate
More to discover
Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
Voicemails for Isabelle
2026 · Romance · Comedy
La La Land
2016 · Comedy · Drama
Amélie
2001 · Comedy · Romance
Red, White & Royal Blue
2023 · Comedy · Romance