High Strung (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
High Strung is a 1992 comedy directed by Roger Nygard, starring Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, Fred Willard and Denise Crosby. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $904 worldwide on a $300,000 budget.
- worldwide gross
- $904
- budget
- $300K
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Roger Nygard
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rocket Pictures
- Budget
- $300K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Strung About?
The premise of High Strung without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thane Furrows, a cynically witty author of children’s books, wakes up irritated by everyone and everything. As he spends the day muttering complaints, he begins receiving mysterious phone calls, letters and disembodied voices that all warn that something significant will occur at 8 o’clock. With each passing minute his frustration builds while the ominous countdown draws him toward an unforeseen destiny.
High Strung Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- breaking the fourth wall
- scene during end credits
- downward spiral
- dark comedy
- writer
- talking to the camera
- death
- paranoia
- independent film
High Strung Cast & Characters
Steve Oedekerk leads the cast as Thane Furrows, with Fred Willard as Insurance Salesman and Denise Crosby as Melanie. Directed by Roger Nygard; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Nygard
- Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows
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Fred Willard as Insurance Salesman - Denise Crosby as Melanie
- Thomas F. Wilson as Al
Also Starring in High Strung
· 8 more- Jim Carrey Death (uncredited)
- Mark Roberts Limo Driver
- Kirsten Dunst Young Girl
- Paul Ryan Game Show Host
- Ed Williams Boss
- Toni Sawyer Mother
- Ivy Austin Contestant
- Jani Lane Vol
More from Roger Nygard
More films directed by Roger Nygard: The Truth About Marriage, Trekkies 2, Suckers and Trekkies.
High Strung Plot Summary
What happens in High Strung from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thane Furrows [Steve Oedekerk] spends a day cooped up in his apartment in an unnamed Texas location, venting about a stream of irritations and turning over oddball ideas about life, death, and society. He rails against everyday nuisances—flies that land in his breakfast cereal, popsicles that frustrate him, junk mail, his boss’s wife, his upstairs neighbor, smoking, and the never-ending intrusion of salespeople. He also indulges in offbeat musings about morality, even wondering whether humans could be eaten and whether it makes sense to keep pets.
Full summary
The whole story of High Strung, scene by scene
High Strung Box Office & Budget
High Strung grossed $904 worldwide on a $300,000 budget.
Worldwide gross
$904
- US & Canada
- $904
- Budget
- $300K
High Strung Trailers & Videos
The trailer of High Strung.
How Well Do You Know High Strung?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the main character Thane Furrows?
Cars in High Strung
1 car on screen: the 1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine.
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1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine Important role
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High Strung FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of High Strung, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Strung?
High Strung runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was High Strung released?
High Strung was released on January 8, 1992.
Who directed High Strung?
High Strung was directed by Roger Nygard.
More films by Roger Nygard Who is in the cast of High Strung?
High Strung stars Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, Fred Willard as Insurance Salesman and Denise Crosby as Melanie, among 12 credited actors.
How much did High Strung make at the box office?
High Strung grossed $904 worldwide on a budget of $300,000.
Does High Strung have a post-credit scene?
No. High Strung has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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