The Bateman Lectures on Depression (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2018, The Bateman Lectures on Depression is a comedy film directed by Scott Bateman, running about 78 minutes. “Get out your number two pencil. There will be a test.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Scott Bateman has suffered from depression most of his life, so of course now he has made a funny and visually-inventive autobiographical documentary about how his depression feels. The film is structured as a fast-paced 100-question test and includes appearances by Cory McAbee (The American Astronaut), Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theater 3000), comedians Lane Moore (Tinder Live) and Dave Hill (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and more. Made on a budget of $5000, the film is packed with visual effects and animation created by director Scott Bateman, who also wrote, composed the music, edited and shot The Bateman Lectures on Depression.
Who’s in it. The Bateman Lectures on Depression stars Lane Moore as The Test-Taker, Frank Conniff, Cory McAbee as The Thinker and Dave Hill as Blake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Bateman Lectures on Depression sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bateman Lectures on Depression page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bateman Lectures on Depression tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bateman Lectures on Depression (2018)?
- In US, The Bateman Lectures on Depression is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Bateman Lectures on Depression worth watching?
- The Bateman Lectures on Depression holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Bateman Lectures on Depression?
- The Bateman Lectures on Depression stars Lane Moore, Frank Conniff, Cory McAbee, Dave Hill and Katie Hartman.
- When was The Bateman Lectures on Depression released?
- The Bateman Lectures on Depression was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.