The Fisher King (1991)

Directed by

Terry Gilliam

Genre

drama film, comedy film, fantasy film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 17m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 1,485 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A radio shock jock sinks into despair after his words drive a man to violence. He tries to make amends by helping a homeless man who believes he is on a quest for the Holy Grail.

whimsicalmelancholichopefuldreamlikedarkly comicfast-pacedtenderunsettling

What happens

The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer and Michael Jeter, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered. It explores "the intermingling of New York City's usually strictly separated social strata", and has been described as "a modern-day Grail Quest that fused New York romantic comedy with timeless fantasy". The film was released in the United States by Tri-Star Pictures on September 20, 1991. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, and grossed $72 million on a $24 million budget. At the 64th Academy Awards, the film earned five nominations, including Best Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for LaGravenese, with Ruehl winning Best Supporting Actress, making The Fisher King the only Oscar-winning film of Gilliam's career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• Defending Your Life (1991)
• Highway to Hell (1991)
• Curly Sue (1991)
• The Rapture (1991)
• L.A. Story (1991)
• Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991)
• Killer Nerd (1991)
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)