Go Fish (1994)

Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in ... See full summary »

Director:

Rose Troche

Writers:

Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner

Stars:

V.S. Brodie, Guinevere Turner, T. Wendy McMillan

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
V.S. Brodie	...	Ely
Guinevere Turner	...	Camille 'Max' West
T. Wendy McMillan	...	Kia
Migdalia Melendez	...	Evy
Anastasia Sharp	...	Daria
Mary Garvey	...	Student #1 (jury member)
Jennifer Allen	...	Student #2
Walter Youngblood	...	Student #3
Danielia Falcon	...	Student #4 (jury member)
Art Stone	...	Student #5
Elspeth Kydd	...	Angry Student
Tracy Kimme	...	Student #6 (jury member)
Brooke Webster	...	Mel
Mimi Weddell	...	Mimi
Scout	...	Haircutter

Storyline

Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | queer cinema | homosexual | female nudity | title directed by female | 

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Taglines:

The girl is out there

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and sexual dialogue

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ely & Max

Filming Locations:

Buck Town, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,408,311 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Can I Watch, Islet, KPVI

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

After all the credits, appearing as subliminal film scratches: "MEN SUCK"

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Connections

Referenced in La nouvelle Ève (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Someone"
by Mila Drumke

User Reviews

A film about looking for love

This film is about lesbians but it has a message for all. First off, it is to me the first film that does not have issues with being a lesbian or gay for that matter. Go Fish works from the inside out and features real members of the chicago lesbian community. Go Fish urges you to just get out there and date rather than waiting for the perfect woman or man. Unlike Philadelphia, it doesnt try and make any pc claims about sex or homosexuality. I give these girls snaps, they put it together for p