The Fisher King Movie (1991)
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
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.
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.
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One of my favorites with a mixture of fantasy,reality and comedy. To many really great scenes to mention but a couple of favorites would be the dance sequence in Grand Central Station and Lydia eating dumplings.
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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.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 2:17 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Writer: Richard LaGravenese
- Actors: Jeff Bridges, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi, David Hyde Pierce
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 27 nominations
- Production Company: TriStar Pictures
- ASIN: 0767811089
- Year Released: 1991
- Release Date: Sep 26, 1991
- DVD Date: Feb 15, 1999
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