Fisher King

Theatrical Release Date: 1991 09 20 (USA)

UPC: 043396706194

Studio: Columbia TriStar

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Substance Abuse]

Summary: Terry Gilliam directed this adaptation of Richard LaGravenese's mystical (and mythical) tale of redemption in the hard-time town of New York City. Jeff Bridges is shock radio DJ Jack Lucas, whose low opinion of humanity lends itself well to his radio talk show, where the enmity rubs off on his listeners. One fan in particular takes Jack's rants to heart and goes to a fancy restaurant with a gun, murdering innocent diners. Jack is so distraught at what his on-air suggestion wrought that he sinks into a three-year depression, drinking himself to sleep and mooching off of his girlfriend Anne Napolitano (Mercedes Ruehl, in an Oscar-winning performance), an attractive owner of a video store. Hitting bottom, Jack slumps to the river, prepared to commit suicide. To his rescue comes a crazed but witty homeless man named Parry (Robin Williams), who tells Jack he's destined for great things -- all his has to do is find the Holy Grail (conveniently located in mid-town Manhattan) and save Parry's soul. He also wants Jack to help him out with the woman of his dreams, Lydia Sinclair (Amanda Plummer), a shy type who works at a publishing company. Parry was once a university professor became unglued by a tragic event in his past; Jack soon realizes that to save himself, he first must save Parry. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Category: Fantasy

Awards: Best Original Screenplay – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Supporting Actress – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Picture - Musical or Comedy – null Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – null Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – null Best Supporting Actress – null Best Director – null Best Actress – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actress – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Silver Lion – Venice International Film Festival Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Moti – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Musical or Comedy – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: Interactive menus
Language: English: [two-channel Dolby Surround]
Subtitles: English
Scene selections
Theatrical trailers
Anamorphic widescreen

Fisher King

Format: DVD

Release Date: 02/16/1999

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: 2 PCM stereo

Runtime: 138 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Scene Selections
0. Scene Selections
0. Menu Group #1 with 28 chapter(s) covering 02:17:32
1. Start [9:02]
2. Three years later [8:11]
3. Bridge punks [5:13]
4. "You're the one." [6:57]
5. The tragedy [2:28]
6. Religious beliefs [2:10]
7. Back at Parry's [3:40]
8. Following a vision [8:16]
9. The Red Knight [6:43]
10. Grand Central Station [4:27]
11. Dinner for one [:35]
12. Cloudbusting [1:54]
13. The Fisher King [4:49]
14. Helping Parry [2:50]
15. Contest winner [4:33]
16. At Video Spot [12:30]
17. Dinner invitations [2:54]
18. Chinese restaurant [5:57]
19. 30-second Breakup [5:07]
20. Flashbacks [3:38]
21. Feeling good [6:11]
22. At the hospital [2:27]
23. Back on the air [3:18]
24. Visiting Parry [9:39]
25. Taking the Grail [2:04]
26. Bargain fulfilled [2:38]
27. "How About You." [1:47]
28. "I love you." [7:20]

Matthew Doberman

The Fisher King offers a highly effective treatment of the time-honored themes of guilt, responsibility, and redemption. No one could say the film lacks in originality: There's enough tragedy, conflict, and Arthurian allusions in Richard LaGravenese's script for several films. Though the seams occasionally show, Terry Gilliam's inventive, sprightly direction smoothes over some of the material's more glaring rough spots. His fingerprints are all over the film, particularly in the surreal scene that transforms Grand Central Station into a dance hall. Gilliam is aided considerably by convincing turns from Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, and Mercedes Ruehl, who won an Oscar. Though it may be overly ambitious, The Fisher King proves to be a rich, satisfying mix of humor, fantasy, and emotion. ~ Matthew Doberman, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Lisa Blades  Actor 
Melinda Culea  Actor 
Lara Harris  Actor 
Brian Michaels  Actor 
John Benjamin Red  Actor 
Stephen Bridgewater  Actor 
John deLancie  Actor 
Chris Howell  Actor 
Warren Olney  Actor 
Diane Robin  Actor 
Christian Clemenson  Actor 
Bradley Gregg  Actor 
Paul Lombardi  Actor 
Richard LaGravenese  Actor 
Adam Bryant  Actor 
Patrick Fraley  Actor 
Johnny Paganelli  Actor 
Frazer Smith  Actor 
Jayce Bartok  Actor 
Caroline Cromelin  Actor 
Lou Hancock  Actor 
William Jay Marshall  Actor 
William Preston  Actor 
Ted Ross  Actor 
Mark Bowden  Actor 
Anita Dangler  Actor 
John Heffernan  Actor 
Kathy Najimy  Actor 
Tom Waits  Actor 
James Remini  Actor 
Carlos Carrasco  Actor 
Dan Futterman  Actor 
Kathleen Bridget Kelly  Actor 
David Hyde Pierce  Actor 
Mel Bourne  Actor 
Mark Bringelson  Actor 
Al Fann  Actor 
Joe Jamrog  Actor 
John Ottavino  Actor 
Howard Feuer  Actor 
George Fenton  Composer (Music Score) 
Terry Gilliam  Director 
Debra Hill  Producer 
Richard LaGravenese  Screenwriter 
Lynda Obst  Producer 
Robin Williams  Actor 
Jeff Bridges  Actor 
Mercedes Ruehl  Actor 
Amanda Plummer  Actor 
Michael Jeter  Actor 
Harry Shearer  Actor 

Country: USA