Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Michael Jeter
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.
DVD Release Date: February 16, 1999
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August 27, 2009This is such a touching film, great performances, esp from Ruehl, Bridges and Williams. The dancing scene filmed in the train station is a favourite of mine. Brilliant.
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April 14, 2008Jack Lucas: I don't mean to be flippant or to enrage you or anything, but you're a psychotic man.
Parry: I know.
Jack Lucas: A very nice psychotic man.
Parry: Thank you.
Here's a decent enough comedy drama that has a number of effective scenes, some good performances, and oozes ...( read more) -
March 31, 2008Terry Gilliam's early work is such a mixed bag, it's hard to put in any one particular genre. In The Fisher King, we get laughs, romance, tragedy and drama, all in the space of minutes. Very touching and dark story with some great performances from Williams and Bridges. Did anyon...( read more)
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November 11, 2009This is wild, magnificent, superb, extravagant... I can't even think of enough adjectives to describe this movie. It's in some ways a movie very grounded in realism, with a very funny, very identifiable story of loss and trying to get back on your feet... and then it spins off in...( read more)
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October 18, 2009An unusual story, very well handled. It does go off the deep end a little to much, but it still works. The acting is excellent - Robin Williams, Amanda Plummer and Jeff Bridges are great, Mercedes Ruehl is amazing.
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May 7, 2007This has got to be one of the best movies of all time...im a big Robbin Williams fan and he was amazing in this..
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September 2, 2006amazing amazing amazing. Robin Williams is sensational. i loved every second of it
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