The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer and Michael Jeter in supporting roles, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered. It explores "the intermingling of New York City's usually strictly separated social strata", and has been described as "a modern-day Grail Quest that fused New York romantic comedy with timeless fantasy".
The Fisher King (1991)
Directed by Terry Gilliam
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$24,000,000
Box Office
$41,895,491
Themes
Tags
Cult, Forgiveness, Holy Grail, Homeless Person, Man, Mental Illness, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Oscar, Radio Dj, Redemption, Ruehl, Self-discovery, West New York, Yuppie
Attributes
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: Arthurian, coming to terms with the past, culture of New York City, death of subject's spouse, delusion, guilt, homelessness, human bonding, meaning of life, psychological trauma, responsibility
Time Period: 1980s, 1990
Subject: Arthurian, coming to terms with the past, culture of New York City, death of subject's spouse, delusion, guilt, homelessness, human bonding, meaning of life, psychological trauma, responsibility
Time Period: 1980s, 1990
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A halászkirály legendája
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Balıkçı Kral
TR
El rey pescador
ES
Fisher King
DK, FI, IN, PL, SE
Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur
FR
Karalius žvejys
LT
König der Fischer
AT, DE
Král' rybár
SK
Kraljevi ribic
SI
La leggenda del re pescatore
IT
Le roi pêcheur
CA
Narrkuningas
EE
O Pescador de Ilusões
BR
O Rei Pescador
PT
O vasilias tis monaxias
GR
Pescador de ilusiones
AR, CL, MX, PE
The Fisher King
AU, CA, ID, GB, US
Ο Βασιλιάς της Μοναξιάς
GR
Король-Рибалка
UA
Король-рыбак
RU
Краљ рибара
RS
Кралят на рибарите
BG
フィッシャー・キング
JP
天涯淪落兩心知
HK
奇幻城市
TW
渔王
CN