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Shooting Fish
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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   4,631 votes
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Director:

Stefan Schwartz

Writers:

Stefan Schwartz (writer) &
Richard Holmes (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Romance more

Tagline:

As con artists they were hard to beat. But they were easy targets for LOVE. more

Plot:

Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

3 wins more

User Comments:

Witty Contemporary Comedy, Don't miss this more (51 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Rowena Cooper ... Jez's Teacher
Scott Charles ... Samuel
Antonia Corrigan ... Antonia
Myles Anderson ... Jez - Age 8
Jane Lapotaire ... Dylan's Headmistress
Harry Ditson ... IRS Man
Jacob Macoby ... Dylan - Age 8
Dan Futterman ... Dylan

Tom Chadbon ... Mr. Greenaway

Kate Beckinsale ... Georgie

Stuart Townsend ... Jez
Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Ross
Vicki Bensted ... Bank Clerk
Peter McNamara ... Geoff
Ralph Ineson ... Mr. Ray
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Entrepreneurs (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, suggestive humor and language.

Runtime:

109 min | USA:103 min | UK:99 min (DVD version)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

Gruber Bros more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

During filming, animal rights activists showed up with the intention to make sure all the fish were treated correctly. After viewing the script, and realizing that the title of the film was really more about cheating 'fish' that actually shooting it, they left somewhat embarrassed. more

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: Where Jez has shown Georgie the money cases, you can clearly see the mic as Georgi heads up the stairs and says goodbye. more

Quotes:

Police detective: Sir, so far the only proof of a burglary is that someone stopped your video taping Blind Date.
Mrs Ray: Bastards!
Mr Ray: Oh, shut it!
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Movie Connections:

References "Blind Date" (1985) more

Soundtrack:

Body Medusa (The Leftfield Re-mix) more


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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Witty Contemporary Comedy, Don't miss this, 24 February 1999
10/10
Author: Willow-20 from Cambridge, England

Shooting Fish was something I got out on a risk, you know.....no other film in video store, take a chance.

It proved to be a wise decision as the film was very funny, two great opposites for the main male characters and the stunning kate beckinsale acted the part wonderfully.

The film has no slow points, but does not rush things, the accompanying music is very good and acting first class.

I would recommend this film to anyone

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