The Fisher King
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2h 17m
Directed by Terry Gilliam • 1991 • United States
Starring Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Robin Williams
A fairy tale grounded in poignant reality, Terry Gilliam’s magnificent, Manhattan-set THE FISHER KING features Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams in two of their most brilliant roles. Bridges plays a former radio shock jock reconstructing his life after a scandal, and Williams a homeless man on a quest for the Holy Grail—which he believes to be hidden somewhere on the Upper East Side. Unknowingly linked by their pasts, the two men aid each other on a fanciful journey toward their own humanity. This singular American odyssey features a witty script by Richard LaGravenese, evocative cinematography by Roger Pratt, and superb supporting performances by Amanda Plummer and an Oscar-winning Mercedes Ruehl, all harnessed by Gilliam into a compassionate, funny modern-day myth.
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