The Fisher King

– 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
The Fisher King (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.

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.

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Writer:

Richard LaGravenese

Main Actors:

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

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:

TriStar Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
Metacritic:
61%