The Fisher King
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- Synopsis
- Terry Gilliam directed this adaptation of Richard LaGravenese's mystical (and mythical) tale of redemption in the hard-time town of New York City. Jeff Bridges is shock radio DJ Jack Lucas, whose low opinion of humanity lends itself well to his radio ......
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- Starring
- Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter
- Director(s)
- Terry Gilliam
- Distributor(s)
- TriStar Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 137 min.
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Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
A modern epic that fuses myth with hard-edged reality, it's a one-of-a-kind, thoroughly engaging experience.Read the full review
Variety | Staff (Not credited)Add Critic to Favorites
The Fisher King has two actors at the top of their form, and a compelling, well-directed and well-produced story.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
Restores our belief in the power of movies to transform reality, even temporarily. So what if it's not perfect? It's magic.Read the full review