The Fisher King

Name: The Fisher King
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1991-09-27
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Paul Lombardi, Adam Bryant, David Hyde Pierce, Jeff Bridges

– Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a m..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 17 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

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.

Styles:

Compassionate, Inspirational, Disturbing, Surreal, Gloomy, Uplifting, Offbeat, Touching, Sentimental, Psychological

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Grand Central Station Manhattan New York City, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA

Genre:

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Chick Flick

The Fisher King (1991) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Sep 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Fisher King

Directed by:

Terry Gilliam

Story Written By:

Richard LaGravenese

Main Actors:

Paul Lombardi, Adam Bryant, David Hyde Pierce, Jeff Bridges

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 34 nominations.

Production Company:

TriStar Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

83%

Metacritic:

61%