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The Fisher King

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Producer:

Debra Hill, Lynda Obst

Writer:

Richard LaGravenese

Release Date:

Sep 27, 1991

Runtime:

2hr 17m

Synopsis

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.

Cast

  • Robin Williams
  • Jeff Bridges
  • Amanda Plummer
  • Mercedes Ruehl
  • Michael Jeter
  • Adam Bryant
  • Paul Lombardi
  • David Pierce

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67
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Based on 9 Critics
8.3

USER SCORE (115)

Universal acclaim based on 115 Reviews
67

A fanciful spiral of mythology, madness, cynicism and salvation.

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Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
80

What emerges, in the end, are a clever premise that has been allowed to go awry and several performances that are lively and unpredictable enough to transcend the confusion. Mr. Bridges, always a fine intuitive actor, has never displayed a greater range.

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Metacritic review by Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
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