Dream with the Fishes

Dream with the Fishes (1997)

  • 63% of critics liked it
    (19 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (1,306 ratings)

A dying man and a man who wants to die strike up an unusual bargain in this independent comedy-drama. Terry (David Arquette) is a suicidal voyeur who is depressed but lacks the courage to kill himself. While trying to work up the nerve to throw himself off a bridge, Terry is stopped by his neighbor… More

R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Finn Taylor
Written By
Jeffrey D. Brown, Finn Taylor
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 20, 1997 Wide
On DVD
May 6, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Brandon Judell, PopcornQ

    An enthralling whimsical trek.

  • Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Grows more human before pulling off its whammy of an ending that makes the whole thing more affecting than you imagined it could be.

  • Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World

    Quirky indie with a strong performance from Arquette.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    There was a potentially fine story there, but the filmmaker was too inexperienced to draw it out.

  • Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ...a remarkably good looking movie. It's too bad the acting and the writing don't live up to the stunning visuals.

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