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 22, 2009Jeff Bridges i love you sir!
Terry Gilliam u re one crazy motherfucker! and i love u too -
November 21, 2009**probably my favorite Gilliam film... although the weirdness is always there... the acting of the major characters were superb... nicely plotted...although the ending is hollywoodish... I think it was needed because after all this is a feel good movie.. and I felt good after wat...( 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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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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