The Fisher King (1991) Drama Fantasy Comedy
The Fisher King (1991) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
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The Fisher King Plot Synopsis:
After hearing a popular DJ rail against yuppies, a madman carries out a massacre in a popular New York bar. Dejected and remorseful, the DJ strikes up a friendship with Parry, a former professor who became unhinged and then homeless after witnessing his wife's violent death in the bar shooting. The DJ seeks redemption by helping Parry in his quest to recover an item that he believes is the Holy Grail and to win the heart of the woman he loves.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail.
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The Fisher King Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1991 (more 1991 movies)
Box Office: $41,895,491
Awards: 14
Nominations: 39
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Fisher King Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 27, 1991
Writers: Richard LaGravenese
Producers: Debra Hill, Tony Mark, Lynda Obst, Stacey Sher
Editors: Lesley Walker
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The Fisher King (1991) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Fisher King Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | ... | Jack |
| Adam Bryant | ... | Radio Engineer |
| Paul Lombardi | ... | Radio Engineer |
| David Hyde Pierce | ... | Lou Rosen (as David Pierce) |
| Ted Ross | ... | Limo Bum |
| Lara Harris | ... | Sondra |
| Warren Olney | ... | TV Anchorman |
| Frazer Smith | ... | News Reporter |
| Mercedes Ruehl | ... | Anne |
| Kathy Najimy | ... | Crazed Video Customer |
| Harry Shearer | ... | Sitcom Actor Ben Starr |
| Melinda Culea | ... | Sitcom Wife |
| James Remini | ... | Bum at Hotel |
| Mark Bowden | ... | Doorman |
| John Ottavino | ... | Father at Hotel |
| Brian Michaels | ... | Little Boy |
| Jayce Bartok | ... | First Punk |
| Dan Futterman | ... | Second Punk |
| Robin Williams | ... | Parry |
| Bradley Gregg | ... | Hippie Bum |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jeff Bridges (b. December 4, 1949) – Jack
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey Bridges - Adam Bryant – Radio Engineer
- Paul Lombardi – Radio Engineer
- David Hyde Pierce (b. April 3, 1959) – Lou Rosen (as David Pierce)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: David Hyde-Pierce | David Pierce - Ted Ross, as Limo Bum, passed away at age 68 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Lara Harris (b. August 22, 1962) – Sondra
Sign: Leo - Warren Olney – TV Anchorman
- Frazer Smith (b. January 17, 1955) – News Reporter
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Frazier Smith - Mercedes Ruehl (b. February 28, 1948) – Anne
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Mercedes Reuhle - Kathy Najimy (b. February 6, 1957) – Crazed Video Customer
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Kathly Le Jimmy | Kathy and Mo | Kathy Najimi | Kathy Ann Najimy - Harry Shearer (b. December 23, 1943) – Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: The Credibility Gap | Corey Engineerer | Ed Roboto | Ailing Rogers | Fearsome Harry Shearer | Frighticious Harry Shearer | Harry 'Dead Til 2005' Shearer | Harry 'Do These Mouse Ears Make Me Look Dead?' Shearer | Harry 'I Want To Own All The Media In - Melinda Culea – Sitcom Wife
- James Remini – Bum at Hotel
- Mark Bowden – Doorman
- John Ottavino – Father at Hotel
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