"the Patient" The Cantor's Husband(2022) May 2026

Encouraged by Alan, Sam visits his estranged, abusive father with the intent to kill him. However, Sam finds he cannot go through with it—a moment Alan hails as a massive therapeutic breakthrough.

Steve Carell (Dr. Alan Strauss) and Domhnall Gleeson (Sam Fortner) Plot Summary "The Patient" The Cantor's Husband(2022)

Sam reacts by lunging at Alan and strangling him to death. In the aftermath, Sam shows signs of Alan’s lasting impact: he sends a farewell letter Alan wrote to his children and provides them with the location of Alan’s body. Key Character Arcs Encouraged by Alan, Sam visits his estranged, abusive