The Fisher King (1991)
85%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
14 wins & 39 nominations total
An odd but affecting mixture of drama, comedy and fantasy, The Fisher King manages to balance moving performances from Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges with director Terry Gilliam’s typically askew universe
The Fisher King is a wild ride through the interconnected lives of two men on a quest for the Holy Grail. It’s visually impressive, frequently pretentious, and has moments of beauty as well as inelegance. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is Robin Williams’ epic beard. It’s so majestic, it deserves its own spin-off movie. Overall, it’s a touching and original film that’s well worth watching, if only for the beard.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Manhattan Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and violence
Year of Release
1991
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 12m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 1991 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2001
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, Michael Jeter, Adam Bryant, directed by Terry Gilliam, written by Richard LaGravenese, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kate Muir, Noel Murray, Owen Gleiberman, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Jo Berry, MPAA rating R, Debra Hill, Lynda Obst produced
Worldwide gross: $41,895,491
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $92,479,734
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,054
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 10,085,031
US/Canada gross: $41,895,491
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $92,479,734
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 790
US/Canada opening weekend: $311,662
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $687,960
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,325
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $24,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $52,977,387
Production budget ranking: 754
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $28,528,323
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,974,025
ROI to date (est.): 13%
ROI ranking: 1,330
Jeff Bridges – Jack Lucas
Amanda Plummer – Lydia
Mercedes Ruehl – Anne Napolitano
Michael Jeter – Homeless cabaret singer
Adam Bryant – Radio Engineer
Director(s)
Terry Gilliam
Writer(s)
Richard LaGravenese
Producer(s)
Debra Hill, Lynda Obst
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
14 wins & 39 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (52) | Rotten (10)
The search for the Holy Grail reaches peak insanity in this wild, redemptive ride through two men’s interconnected lives.
June 15, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Gilliam exaggerates the romanticism, the grotesquerie, and the personal pain that runs through LaGravenese’s story, creating a reality where the more preposterous turns make sense.
June 22, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Noel Murray
The Dissolve
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Visually impressive, frequently pretentious, and extremely fluid as narrative (the 137 minutes sail by effortlessly), this mythic comedy-drama presents Gilliam as half seer, half snake-oil salesman and defies you to sort out which is which.
January 29, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Although there are moments when the mixture of comedy, fantasy and drama don’t come off, this is still an original, touching movie that is well worth the price of a ticket.
January 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Jo Berry
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The Fisher King has two actors at the top of their form, and a compelling, well-directed and well-produced story.
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
A humane, empathetic, and very funny movie about a couple of down-on-their-luck guys, one of whom was a full-on street person. (30th anniversary)
October 1, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
Stuffed to the point of emotional, narrative, and logical imbalance, there are as many moments of beauty as inelegance. But Gilliam’s ambitious odd-couple outfit, based on a script from Richard LaGravenese, revels in its own unique flavoring.
October 27, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
The relationship between Jack and Perry feels lived in … Yet, the movie’s relationship to the themes of mental illness, mass shooting and homelessness are clumsier.
October 30, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/4
Christopher James
AwardsCircuit.com
At times loud and brash, at others introvert and delicate, Gilliam has crafted something rather special in this rightfully-beloved film.
April 11, 2018 | Rating: 9/10
Andrew Pollard
Starburst
Gilliam is not a director who does things by halves, and The Fisher King is as funny and emotive as the best of his work. Indeed, it’s the heightened humanity of this film that resonates the strongest.
June 26, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Christopher Machell
CineVue
Intense ’90s drama has gory violence, mature themes.
August 9, 2016 | Rating: 2/5
Barbara Shulgasser
Common Sense Media…
Plot
Jack Lucas was once a famous, arrogant and egotistical New York City call-in radio talk show host. Largely self-inflicted due to remorse and grief, Jack goes on a quick downward spiral, both personally and professionally, after a glib comment he makes to one of his regular callers results in that caller going on a murder spree. Three years later, the only emotional and financial support a despondent Jack receives is from his current video store owning girlfriend, Anne. When Jack hits rock bottom, he meets a seemingly crazy and homeless man calling himself Parry. Parry does have mental health issues, namely hallucinations centered around the story of the Fisher King, which is why he has an obsession with obtaining the Holy Grail. When Jack learns of Parry’s own background and the reason he got to where he is, Jack feels he needs to be part of Parry’s salvation. He figures the way to do so is to connect Parry with Lydia Sinclair, a shy and uncoordinated woman who Parry loves from afar. In doing so, Jack may himself be able to recapture his old life back. But if he does, he may not realize that he was no saint in that former life.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Fisher King stars Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in “moving performances.”
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What About Bob? (1991)
85%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 2 nominations
Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss’ chemistry helps make the most of a familiar yet durable premise, elevating What About Bob? into the upper ranks of ’90s comedies
What About Bob? is a hilarious movie that will make you laugh out loud. Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss are a perfect duo, with Murray playing the lovable and annoying Bob who drives Dreyfuss’ character crazy. The movie is a classic comedy that will have you quoting lines for days. It’s no wonder that Murray’s performance is compared to his iconic roles in Ghostbusters and Caddyshack. Plus, the fact that Murray and Dreyfuss couldn’t stand each other in real life just adds to the fun. If you’re looking for a good laugh, What About Bob? is the perfect movie for you.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
8254 Scruggs Road, Moneta, Virginia, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1991
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jan 13, 2004
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty, Charlie Korsmo, Kathryn Erbe, Tom Aldredge, directed by Frank Oz, written by Tom Schulman, Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Duane Byrge, Richard Schickel, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Nell Minow, Janet Maslin, Desson Thomson, Sean Collier, David Nusair, Rob Gonsalves, Joyce Slaton, Rob Thomas, Chuck O’Leary, produced by Laura Ziskin, PG, psychiatrist, patient, vacation, family, country house, phobias, neediness, authority figures, black comedy, vulnerability, professional composure, loony bin
Worldwide gross: $63,707,829
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $140,628,095
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 865
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 15,335,670
US/Canada gross: $63,707,829
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $140,628,095
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 547
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,216,334
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $20,344,054
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 648
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $39,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $86,088,253
Production budget ranking: 484
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $46,358,524
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,181,318
ROI to date (est.): 6%
ROI ranking: 1,372
Richard Dreyfuss – Dr. Leo Marvin
Julie Hagerty – Fay Marvin
Charlie Korsmo – Sigmund “Siggy” Marvin
Kathryn Erbe – Anna Marvin
Tom Aldredge – Mr. Guttman
Director(s)
Frank Oz
Writer(s)
Tom Schulman, Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin
Producer(s)
Laura Ziskin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (7)
Murray and Dreyfuss play off each other to their maximum advantage: Murray does what he does best, to shine-on and ultimately destroy authority figures, while Dreyfuss’ portrayal of the runty doctor is splendidly Napoleonic.
May 21, 2018
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
Murray, with his curious blend of pathos and aggressiveness, is terrific, and so is an acutely uptight Dreyfuss, never once copping a plea for our sympathy.
October 5, 2008
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
This cruel but effective black comedy violates credibility at almost every turn, but the concept itself is so strong hat it winds up working pretty well anyway.
March 13, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Except for the last half hour, one of the best comedies of the 90’s.
September 4, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Somehow, Mr. Dreyfuss maintains his sound comic timing even when Frank Oz’s antic direction calls for hand-waving hysteria.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
With his twisted lower lip, doleful eyes and trademark deadpan, [Murray] exudes an awkward — and funny — vulnerability.
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
What About Bob? is carried, almost single-handedly, by a peak performance by Murray, whose work here is the equal of his turns in Ghostbusters or Caddyshack.
July 8, 2019 | Rating: 7/10
Sean Collier
Box Office Prophets
…an affable endeavor that isn’t quite the comedy classic one might’ve anticipated.
November 4, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Essentially a two-man comedy riff, of the sort we see less and less at the movies.
December 29, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
Appealingly silly romp for kids and adults.
January 2, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Joyce Slaton
Common Sense Media
Murray nicely shelves his wise-guy persona in a winning comedy.
March 1, 2007 | Rating: 3/5
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
A delightful annoying-person comedy made even more amusing by the fact that Murray and Dreyfuss couldn’t stand one another in real life.
February 18, 2006 | Rating: 7/10
Chuck O’Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com…
Plot
Dr. Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychotherapist in New York City, is looking forward to his upcoming appearance on a “Good Morning America” telecast, during which he plans to brag about “Baby Steps,” his new book about emotional disorder theories in which he facts his philosophy of treating patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When he is pawned off on Leo by a psychotherapist colleague, he becomes attached to him. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife, Faye, his daughter, Anna, and his son, Sigmund, to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, he thinks he’s been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing Faye and raising Anna and Sigmund. But Bob isn’t going to let him enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By cleverly tricking the telephone operator at Leo’s exchange, Bob discovers the whereabouts of him and his family. Despite his phobia about traveling alone, Bob somehow manages to talk himself onto a bus, and he arrives in New Hampshire. Leo’s vacation comes to a screeching halt the moment he sees him. With his witty personality, his ability to manipulate people, and his good sense of humor, he quickly becomes an annoyance to Leo, but not to Faye, Anna, and Sigmund, because they think he is fun while Leo is dull. Fearing that he’s losing his family to him, Leo frantically tries to find a way to make him go back to New York City, and it’s not as easy as he had hoped. He finds himself stepping outside the law to try to get Bob to stay away from Faye, Anna, and Sigmund
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises the chemistry between Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss, saying it helps elevate the film into the upper ranks of ’90s comedies.
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L.A. Story (1991)
85%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: 3 nominations
A romantic comedy that doubles as a love letter to the titular city, L.A. Story is Steve Martin at his silly, sweetly soulful best
L.A. Story is a movie that’s as quirky as it is heartwarming. Steve Martin’s comedic genius shines through in this romantic comedy that’s a love letter to Los Angeles. Sure, it may not be thematically consistent enough to be a classic, but it’s consistently entertaining and infused with off-kilter elements that make it a giddy fun ride. Plus, who doesn’t love a movie where the city itself is a character? If you’re looking for a movie that’s both hilarious and heartfelt, L.A. Story is definitely worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions,
Distributor
TriStar Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Ambassador Hotel – 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
1991
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 1991 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 1998
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Steve Martin, Marilu Henner, Victoria Tennant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Richard E Grant, Susan Forristal, directed by Mick Jackson, written by Steve Martin, produced by Daniel Melnick, Michael I Rachmil, comedy, romance, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Harper Barnes, Hank Gallo, Jay Boyar, Peter Rainer, David Ansen, Jeffrey M Anderson, Michael Sragow, John Ferguson, David Nusair, Cole Smithey, Urban Cinefile Critics, Alec B, Tim S, Thomas B, Martin D, Los Angeles, weatherman, electronic freeway sign, British journalist, vapid young model, California, love letter, silly, sweetly soulful, predictable weather, Tristar Pictures, Surround sound mix
Worldwide gross: $28,862,081
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $63,709,901
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,227
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,947,645
US/Canada gross: $28,862,081
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $63,709,901
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 964
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,616,915
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,606,119
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 804
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Victoria Tennant – Sara McDowel
Richard E. Grant – Roland Mackey
Marilu Henner – Trudi
Sarah Jessica Parker – SanDeE*
Susan Forristal – Ariel
Director(s)
Mick Jackson
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (3)
This is a wonderful movie.
April 20, 2021
Harper Barnes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
Granted, there are some memorable, big laughs here but the movie that surrounds them is largely forgettable.
April 20, 2021 | Rating: 2/4
Hank Gallo
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
If L.A. Story isn’t thematically consistent enough to qualify as a classic, it’s still consistently entertaining.
April 20, 2021
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Despite the film’s antic, hallucinatory shimmer, there’s something heartfelt and substantial at its core.
April 20, 2021
Peter Rainer
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Martin’s customary wackiness seems strangely curbed and L.A. Story, while certainly not without its moments never quite adds up to the sum of its parts.
April 20, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Jo Berry
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
More to the point, L.A. Story is giddy fun.
February 6, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
As one of Martin’s original screenplays, it’s a clear representation of his loves and his particular comic genius.
November 13, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
A romantic Hellzapoppin’ in a cushy milieu, this movie rivals prime Preston Sturges: “L.A. Story” is Martin’s “Palm Beach Story.”
April 20, 2021
Michael Sragow
San Francisco Examiner
Steve Martin’s romantic comedy is a warm-hearted salute to Los Angeles pretensions. It boasts just enough quirkiness to satisfy any of his fans who were worried that he might be selling out and abandoning his “wild and crazy” persona.
April 20, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
John Ferguson
Radio Times
…infused with a whole host of appealingly off-kilter elements…
December 23, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
March 8, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
It’s witty, irreverent and entertaining, this love story penned by Steve Martin, in which LA is a tangible character.
May 5, 2007
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile…
Plot
Harris K. Telemacher is a “wacky weekend weatherman” for a local Los Angeles television station, who is searching for meaning in his otherwise cliché ridden Los Angeles life. With the help of an insightful and talkative Freeway sign, Harris embarks on a journey through Los Angeles in pursuit of Sarah, an English reporter who has been sent to the City of Angels to research an article for the London Times.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny comment about the film L.A. Story on Fresh Kernels.
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Trigger Point
85%RT Audience Score:
Lionsgate, Peacock
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original premiere: 01/23/2022
Newest season premiere: 01/23/2022
Season Finale:
02/27/2022
2021-2022 Fall Primetime
U.S. Digital
Series Premiere:
07/08/2022
Season Premiere:
07/08/2022
Genre(s)
Crime, Detective, Drama, Military, Mystery, Police, Police Drama, Suspense, Terrorism, Thriller, War
Keyword(s)
Crime Digital Drama, Detective Mystery Drama Digital Drama, Police Drama Digital Drama, Suspense Digital Drama, Terrorism Digital Drama, Thriller, HTM Television, All3Media International, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United Kingdom, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Winners, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Crime TV Drama, Detective Mystery Drama TV Drama, Police Drama TV Drama, Suspense TV Drama, Terrorism TV Drama, TV Shows Created by Daniel Brierley, TV Shows Starring Warren Brown, TV Shows Starring Kerry Godliman, TV Shows Starring Ralph Ineson, TV Shows Starring Adrian Lester, TV Shows Starring Cal MacAninch, TV Shows Starring Vicky McClure, TV Shows Starring Mark Stanley, TV Shows Starring Manjinder Virk, HTM Television Shows, All3Media International Shows, TV Shows from United Kingdom, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Female Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, South Asian Lead Cast, Asian Lead Cast, Female Director
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Vicky McClure
McClure
Lana Washington
Adrian Lester Lester
Joel Nutkins
Cal Macaninch Macaninch
Inspector Robins
Mark Stanley Stanley
DI Thom Youngblood
Manjinder Virk Virk
Samira Desai
Tom Stokes Stokes
Pete
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Peacock
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85%
Remarriage & Desires
85%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hyun-wook, Jung Yoo-jin, Park Hoon, Cha Ji-yeon
Foreign Language, Netflix
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): Korean
Country of origin: Korea (South)
Original premiere: 07/15/2022
Newest season premiere: 07/15/2022
South Korea Digital
(Originating Distributor)
Series Premiere:
07/15/2022
Season Premiere:
07/15/2022
Genre(s)
Drama, Relationship Drama, Revenge, Satire, War
Keyword(s)
Foreign Language Digital Drama, Relationship Drama Digital Drama, Revenge Digital Drama, Serialized Drama, Dgital Shows Written by Geun-young Lee, Digital Shows Directed by Jung-min Kim, Image 9 Communications, Tiger Studio, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from Korea (South), Korean Language, Emmy Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, DGA Awards Winners, DGA Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Winners, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Asian Lead Cast, Asian Director, Female Writer, Asian Producer, Female Producer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Kim Hee-sun
Hee-sun
Seo Hye-seung
Lee Hyun-wook
Hyeong-ju
Jung Eugene
Jin Yu-hui
Park Hoon Hoon
Cha Seok-jin
Ji-yeon Ji-yeon
Choi Yu-seon
Mi-kyung Mi-kyung
Hyeong-ju’s Mother
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
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Money Heist: Korea: Joint Economic Area
85%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Yun-jin, Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong
Foreign Language, Netflix
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): Korean
Country of origin: United States, Korea (South)
FORMAT COUNTRY(IES) OF ORIGIN :
Spain
Original premiere: 06/24/2022
Newest season premiere: 12/09/2022
South Korea Digital
(Originating Distributor)
Series Premiere:
06/24/2022
Season Premiere:
12/09/2022
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Heist, Horror, Mystery, Remake, Thriller, TV Adaptation, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure Digital Drama, Crime Digital Drama, Foreign Language Digital Drama, Heist Digital Drama, International Format Digital Drama, Remake Digital Drama, Serialized Drama Digital Drama, TV Adaptation Digital Drama, Thriller, Dgital Shows Written by Sung-joon Choi, Dgital Shows Written by Hwan-chae Kim, Dgital Shows Written by Yong-jae Ryu, Digital Shows Directed by Hong-sun Kim, Bh Entertainment, Contents Zium, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, Movies from Korea (South), Format Country of Origin: Spain, Korean Language, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, Dgital Shows Written by Sung-jun Cho, Asian Director, Indigenous Writer, Asian Lead Cast, Asian Writer, Asian Producer, Female Producer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Yoo Ji-tae
Ji-tae
The Professor
Kim Yun-jin Yun-jin
Seon Ujin
Park Hae-soo Hae-soo
Berlin
Jeon Jong-seo Jong-seo
Tokyo
Lee Won-jong Won-jong
Moscow
Myeong-hoon Myeong-hoon
Cho Yeong-min
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix
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Queer as Folk
85%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Stephen Dunn
Starring: Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly
Ensemble, LGBTQ Stories, MARV, Peacock, Verse
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: 1.78 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 06/09/2022
Newest season premiere: 06/09/2022
Genre(s)
Drama, Ensemble, LGBTQ Stories, Music, Reboot, Relationship Drama, War
Keyword(s)
Ensemble Digital Drama, International Format Digital Drama, LGBTQ Stories Digital Drama, Reboot Digital Drama, Relationship Drama Digital Drama, Serialized Drama, Universal Content Productions, Red Productions, Piece of Work Entertainment, All3Media International, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Female Producer, LGBTQ+ Producer, LGBTQ+ Writer, Non-binary Lead Cast, Female Writer, Black Lead Cast, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, LGBTQ Producer, LGBTQ Writer, Nonbinary Lead Cast, LGBTQ Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Female Showrunner, LGBTQ Showrunner, LGBTQ Director, LGBTQ Show Creator, Black Producer, Black Writer, Female Director, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Devin Way
Way
Brodie
Fin Argus Argus
Mingus
Jesse James Keitel Keitel
Ruthie
CG
Shar
Johnny Sibilly Sibilly
Noah
Ryan O’Connell O’Connell
Julian
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
Universal Content Productions:
Molly Saffron
(Development Exec)
Peacock:
Letitia Baylor
(Development Exec)
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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85%
The Lincoln Lawyer
85%RT Audience Score:
Creator: David E. Kelley
Starring: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson
Latinx Stories, Netflix, Peacock
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 05/13/2022
Newest season premiere: 05/13/2022
Genre(s)
Detective, Drama, Latinx Stories, Legal, Legal Drama, Literary Adaptation, Music, War, Workplace Drama
Keyword(s)
Latinx Stories Digital Drama, Legal Drama Digital Drama, Literary Adaptation Digital Drama, Serialized Drama Digital Drama, Workplace Drama, A+E Studios, David E. Kelley Productions, Algorithm Entertainment, Fineman Entertainment, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, SAG Awards Winners, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Female Producer, Female Writer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, Latin/Hispanic Writer, Female Director, Netflix Original
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Garcia-Rulfo
Mickey Haller
Neve Campbell Campbell
Maggie McPherson
Becki Newton Newton
Lorna
Jazz Raycole Raycole
Izzy Letts
Angus Sampson Sampson
Cisco
Christopher Gorham Gorham
Trevor Elliott
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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42 Days of Darkness
85%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Claudia Di Girólamo, Aline Küppenheim, Gloria Münchmeyer
Sister
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): Spanish
Country of origin: Chile
Original premiere: 05/11/2022
Newest season premiere: 05/11/2022
Genre(s)
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Police, Thriller, War
Keyword(s)
Crime Digital Drama, Mystery Digital Drama, Thriller, Fabula, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from Chile, Spanish Language, Emmy Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, WGA Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Winners, Latin/Hispanic Director
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Claudia Di Girólamo
Girólamo
Cecilia
Aline Küppenheim
Verónica
Gloria Münchmeyer Münchmeyer
Huaiquimilla
Director
Gaspar Antillo
Writer
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
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The Abyss (1989)
85%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
9 wins & 15 nominations total
The Abyss, a film that has been both praised and criticized, is a cinematic masterpiece that showcases James Cameron’s unparalleled ability to create visually stunning and technically brilliant films. While some may argue that the film suffers from an unworthy payoff or giddy incoherence, it cannot be denied that the underwater sequences are some of the greatest ever seen on film. Cameron’s attempt to blend several genres together may have led to some dire dialogue and maudlin sentimentality, but it also resulted in a film that cannot be defined as a typical James Cameron movie. The Abyss is a must-see for fans of the genre and for those who appreciate a film that takes risks and pushes boundaries.
The Abyss is like a rollercoaster ride, with its ups and downs, twists and turns, and moments of pure adrenaline. Sure, it may suffer from some cheesy dialogue and over-the-top performances, but it’s all part of the fun. And let’s not forget those incredible underwater sequences that still hold up today. James Cameron may have been ambitious with this one, but he definitely delivered on the spectacle. So grab some popcorn, buckle up, and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
Charles Chaplin Productions,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant, Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for language and some scenes of action
Year of Release
1989
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 19m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 1989 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2002
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, directed by James Cameron, written by James Cameron, produced by Gale Anne Hurd, Adventure, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter, Variety Staff, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Geoff Andrew, Marjorie Baumgarten, Peter Travers, Tony Black, David Nusair, Jas Keimig, Mike Massie, Chris Ludovici, Virgil “Bud” Brigman, Lindsey Brigman, Lt Hiram Coffey, Catfish DeVries, Alan “Hippy” Carnes, Jammer Willis, petroleum engineers, Navy SEAL, nuclear sub, underwater, special effects, thriller, suspense, claustrophobic, interesting crew of characters, deep waters, top-secret recovery operation, mysterious circumstances, James Cameron movie, Disney fantasy, pseudomystical SF, Spielberg mode, love story, cold-war submarine thriller, alien life form, groundbreaking CG, Terminator 2, VHS format, extended version, Russian tension, cautionary tale, heavy-handed, sci-fi thriller flick
Worldwide gross: $90,000,098
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $219,309,718
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 647
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 23,916,000
US/Canada gross: $54,461,047
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $132,709,154
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 570
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,319,797
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $22,710,220
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 592
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $70,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $170,574,039
Production budget ranking: 175
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $91,854,120
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$43,118,442
ROI to date (est.): -16%
ROI ranking: 1,483
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio – Lindsey Brigman
Michael Biehn – Lt. Hiram Coffey
Leo Burmester – Catfish DeVries
Todd Graff – Alan “Hippy” Carnes
John Bedford Lloyd – Jammer Willis
Director(s)
James Cameron
Writer(s)
James Cameron
Producer(s)
Gale Anne Hurd
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
9 wins & 15 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Visual Effects Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (6)
Colossally ambitious, this logistically boggling and technically brilliant film from writer-director James Cameron is a visual tour de force, featuring overall, the greatest underwater sequences ever seen on film.
March 10, 2015
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
A firstrate underwater suspenser with an otherworldly twist, The Abyss suffers from a payoff unworthy of its buildup.
June 19, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The attempt to extract the essences of several genres (cold-war submarine thriller, love story, Disney fantasy, pseudomystical SF in the Spielberg mode) and mix them together ultimately leads to giddy incoherence.
June 6, 2007 | Rating: 2/4
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This overlong concoction is scuppered by dire dialogue, histrionic performances and maudlin sentimentality.
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Pretty great underwater adventure.
March 10, 2003
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Anyone looking for a discouraging word about this stupendously exciting and emotionally engulfing film should read no further. The Abyss confirms James Cameron as a world-class filmmaker.
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
The Abyss feels like his first attempt to make a film which cant be defined, clearly, as a James Cameron movie, and its probably why its amongst the worst of his efforts, while still being a very good picture.
March 24, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
…an erratically-paced yet mostly rewarding drama…
March 14, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
If there was ever a monument to a director’s hubris and terrible labor ethics, it’s The Abyss.
January 20, 2022
Jas Keimig
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
A must-see for fans of the genre and for its uncommonly competent handling of suspense.
August 31, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The Abyss was the summation of everything Cameron had done before, and a statement of purpose towards what he would be doing next.
January 20, 2020
Chris Ludovici
The Spool
The Abyss gains in some ways from its own Achilles heels, in a way most movies don’t… its formal technique, its reckless obsessiveness, and its gutsy emotionalism are what I can’t stop turning over in my mind.
August 4, 2010 | Rating: B+
Nick Davis
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Plot
Formerly married petroleum engineers who still have some issues to work out. They are drafted to assist a gung-ho Navy SEAL with a top-secret recovery operation: a nuclear sub has been ambushed and sunk, under mysterious circumstances, in some of the deepest waters on Earth.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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