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The Fisher King (1991) -- A radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a horrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was a victim of it.

Overview

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7.5/10   24,492 votes
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Director:
Terry Gilliam
Writer (WGA):
Richard LaGravenese (written by)
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Release Date:
20 September 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail. more
Plot:
A radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a horrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was a victim of it. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 11 wins & 16 nominations more
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(22 articles)
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User Comments:
Still amazing on a 4 inch screen more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jeff Bridges ... Jack Lucas

Robin Williams ... Parry
Mercedes Ruehl ... Anne Napolitano

Amanda Plummer ... Lydia Sinclair

David Hyde Pierce ... Lou Rosen (as David Pierce)
Adam Bryant ... Radio engineer
Paul Lombardi ... Radio engineer
Ted Ross ... Limo bum

Lara Harris ... Sondra
Warren Olney ... TV anchorman
Frazer Smith ... News reporter

Kathy Najimy ... Crazed video customer

Harry Shearer ... Sitcom actor Ben Starr
Melinda Culea ... Sitcom wife
James Remini ... Bum at hotel
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and violence.
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
The "castle" in New York is the facade of the Squadron A Armory, now part of the Hunter College Campus Schools building, located at 94th and Madison Avenue. When Robin Williams tells the story of the fisher king, he says, "I think I heard it at a lecture once... I don't know... a professor... at Hunter." more
Goofs:
Continuity: Jack and Anne have a violent quarrel, upon which he grabs her from behind to calm her down. In the next shot, Anne is in Jack's arms facing him. more
Quotes:
Anne Napolitano: Have another one, Jack. It's on the house... just like everything else. more
Movie Connections:
References Summertime (1955) more
Soundtrack:
Chill Out Jack more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Still amazing on a 4 inch screen, 7 May 2006
10/10
Author: radseresht from United Arab Emirates

When i first rented this movie out, it was like an enchantment, even on a 4 inch screen. It was a tape but still, i felt the magic in the movie its self. But the Fisher King is more than a movie, it is a story of redemption, madness, guilt, sanity, poverty and love. In the movie, all these things come together. Jeff Bridges was always a well respected Hollywood actor. In the Fisher King, he plays a role a lot more different than the star man. He plays a radio talk show host Jack Lucas, a wild, arrogant radio DJ who's advice causes a man to assassinate seven people in a restaurant. Jack Lucas did this unintentionally, but as a result to that, he is now down and out in poverty. When almost killed by thugs, a insane homeless man (Robin Williams), saves Jack, and in the end turns out to be the husband of one of the restaurant victims. Parry (Robin Williams) has lost his sanity because of that. Jack feels so muck guilt that he wishes to help Parry meet with Lydia Sinclair ( the girl that Parry likes, played by Amanda Plummer), and help him find the one thing Parry treasures, the Holy Grail. The performances are incredible. Particualary Mercedes Rhuel, Robin Williams, Amanda Plummer, andJeff Bridges, they stole the show. This should be in the library of the top five fantasy dramas in Hollywood.

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