High Strung (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1992, High Strung is a comedy film directed by Roger Nygard, running about 93 minutes. “The story of a guy with a few too many hang-ups.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. High Strung stars Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, Thomas F. Wilson as Al, Kirsten Dunst as Young Girl and Denise Crosby as Melanie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, High Strung has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $904 at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Strung page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Strung tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Strung (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for High Strung change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is High Strung worth watching?
- High Strung holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High Strung?
- High Strung stars Steve Oedekerk, Thomas F. Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Denise Crosby and Fred Willard.
- When was High Strung released?
- High Strung was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.