A Fish in the Bathtub (1999)

Director:

Joan Micklin Silver

Writers:

John Silverstein (writer) &
David Chudnovsky (writer) ...
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Release Date:

March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The fish stays...the marriage goes! A comedy about long term relationships.

Plot Keywords:

Title Directed By Female | Independent Film

Cast

Jerry Stiller	...	Sam
Anne Meara	...	Molly
Mark Ruffalo	...	Joel
Jane Adams	...	Ruthie
Missy Yager	...	Sharon
Paul Benedict	...	Milo
Doris Roberts	...	Frieda
Louis Zorich	...	Morris
Phyllis Newman	...	Sylvia Rosen
Val Avery	...	Abe
Bob Dishy	...	Lou Moskowitz
Jonathan Hogan	...	Eldon Krantz
Rose Arrick	...	Rose
Pamela Gray	...	Tracy Laughlin
Mordecai Lawner	...	Bernie
Elizabeth Franz	...	Bea Greenberg
Tresa Hughes	...	Ida
Joseph Ragno	...	Stubby
Joanna Adler	...	Heather
Lauren Pratt	...	Melissa
Kim Chan	...	Medicine Shop Owner
Dave Simonds	...	Matt Muglich (as David Hamilton Simonds)
David Deblinger	...	Howard
Henry Yuk	...	Chinese baker
Isiah Whitlock Jr.	...	Rudy
Monika Humsjo	...	Sheila Tagliaferro
Jesse Lenat	...	Alan Feldman (as Jesse Sinclair Lenat)
Peter McRobbie	...	Father Malachy
Stewart Steinberg	...	Rabbi Harris
Eric Kornfeld	...	Manager
Annette Arnold	...	Cashier
Brad Thomas	...	Sean
Bernie Sheredy	...	Police Officer #1
Nicholas J. Giangiulio	...	Police Officer #2
David Lee Russek	...	Blake
Joe Passaro	...	Vagrant in police station
Poppy Fields	...	Woman in police station
Tom Brangle	...	Sergeant
Gretchen McGinty	...	Marlene
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andre Da Silva	...	Thug
Jessica Gannon
Robert Harriell	...	Barfly

Directed by
Joan Micklin Silver

Writing credits
John Silverstein		(writer) &
David Chudnovsky		(writer) &
Raphael D. Silver		(writer)

Produced by
Charles Darby	....	producer
Raphael D. Silver	....	producer

Original Music by
John Hill

Cinematography by
Daniel Shulman

Film Editing by
Meg Reticker

Casting by
Ellen Parks

Production Design by
Deana Sidney

Art Direction by
Stephen Beatrice

Set Decoration by
Kara Cressman

Costume Design by
Kathryn Nixon

Makeup Department
Rachel Allen	....	makeup assistant
Nicki Ledermann	....	key makeup artist
Kerrie R. Plant	....	assistant makeup artist
Dina Sliwak	....	key hair stylist (as Dina Sliwiak)

Production Management
Trish Hofmann	....	unit production manager
Peter Schön	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kristin Bernstein	....	second assistant director (as Kristin Cameron)
Bettiann Fishman	....	first assistant director
Laurie Jackson	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Lisa Davis	....	assistant property master
Michael P. Fox	....	production coordinator
Alisa Grifo	....	set dresser
David Schanker	....	property master
Rob Walsh	....	leadperson (as Robert Walsh)

Sound Department
Eric A. Christoffersen	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Elizabeth Henderson	....	foley artist (as Beth Henderson)
Judy Karp	....	production sound mixer
Andrew Kris	....	supervising sound editor
David Paterson	....	foley engineer
David Paterson	....	sound effects editor
Jennifer Ralston	....	adr editor
Steve Silkensen	....	adr engineer
Reilly Steele	....	recording engineer

Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano	....	special effects supervisor
Chuck Khoury	....	special effects technician

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter S. Abraham	....	Steadicam operator
Cesar Baptista	....	grip
Mel Cannon	....	dolly grip
Mel Cannon	....	key grip
Elizabeth Casinelli	....	electrician (as Libby Casinelli)
Sarah Cawley	....	director of photography: second unit
Matthew W. Flannery	....	second assistant camera
Christopher B. Green	....	first assistant camera
James Harker	....	grip
Mark Hillygus	....	camera loader
Daniel Howie	....	grip
Martin Nowlan	....	grip
Sean O'Brien	....	grip
Thomas Ostrowski	....	gaffer (as Thom Ostrowski)
Amy Silverman	....	camera intern
Brooke Stanford	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Kimberly Davis	....	extras casting
Lauren Singer	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalya V. Aikens	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Natalya Khorover)
Danita Knight	....	costume design assistant
Oliver Wolf Wehner	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Jeff Chaves	....	colorist (digital color correction)
Ron Cohen	....	assistant editor
Matt Steigbigel	....	assistant editor
Jim Villone	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Tracy McKnight	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Kenny Gaskins	....	transportation captain

Other crew
John Carrafa	....	choreographer
Grace Clements	....	assistant: director
Don Crawford	....	titles
Sean Garrett Fogel	....	assistant production coordinator
Richard Mancuso	....	production accountant (as Rich Mancuso)
Wayne Petrucelli	....	security coordinator
Peggy Sutton	....	script supervisor
Drew Tidwell	....	office production assistant
Oliver Wolf Wehner	....	production assistant
Shawn Wilson	....	assistant accountant
Maury Wray	....	assistant location manager
Jon Zeidman	....	location manager (as Jonathan Zeidman)

Distributors

• Curb Entertainment
• E Stars Films (2000) (China) (TV)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Albert G. Ruben and Company  insurance
• Avatar Studios  music recorded at (as Avatar)
• Axium Entertainment Group  payroll (as Axium Entertainment Services)
• Camera Service Center  equipment
• J.G. Films  negative cutting
• Sound One  sound
• Spin Cycle Post  sound

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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual content

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Old married couple splits -- then YOU guess what happens

So, how many times are we going to see the story of a grouchy old man & his saint-of-a-wife who split up?

That's the story, with a few ho-hum subplots: adult son contemplates an affair, daughter dates her assistant -- but at least they want their parents to get back together.

It's a nice movie to watch...with your parents. Or, to rent for your parents.