The Fisher King (1991)
A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail.
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
Director: Terry Gilliam
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: September 20, 1991
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Robin Williams - Parry
- Jeff Bridges - Jack
- Amanda Plummer - Lydia
- Mercedes Ruehl - Anne
- Michael Jeter - Homeless Cabaret Singer
- William Jay Marshall - Jamaican Bum
- Chris Howell - Red Knight
- Adam Bryant - Radio Engineer
- Paul Lombardi - Radio Engineer
- David Hyde Pierce - Lou Rosen
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Editing: Lesley Walker
Production: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $42M
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
homeless person, unsociability, holy grail, sense of guilt, loss of loved one, cynic, gun rampage, talk show, suppressed past, yuppie, forgiveness, legend, self-discovery, housebreaking, mental illness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fisher King about?
- Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
- Who directed The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King was directed by Terry Gilliam.
- Who stars in The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King stars Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, Michael Jeter, William Jay Marshall.
- How long is The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Fisher King?
- The Fisher King had a budget of $24M.
- How much did The Fisher King gross?
- The Fisher King grossed $42M worldwide.
- Where was The Fisher King produced?
- The Fisher King was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fisher King?
- The themes of The Fisher King include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries.