Fishing with John (1991– )

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

Stars:

John Lurie, Nik Tyler, Robb Webb

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Lurie	...	Himself (6 episodes, 1998)
Nik Tyler	...	Theme Song Vocals (6 episodes, 1998)
Robb Webb	...	Narrator (6 episodes, 1998)

Storyline

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

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Plot Keywords:

fishing | mock documentary | exotic locale

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Montauk, Long Island, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

152 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Waits was so displeased with his experience filming his episode he didn't speak to 'John Lurie' for two years afterwords.

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Quotes

Jim Jarmusch: So what are the great fish movies?
Jim Jarmusch, John Lurie: Jaws.

User Reviews

wonderful and beautiful

one of the few dvd's i can watch over and over again. i laugh and feel warm from head to toe. sure it is odd but what do think you are going to get from john lurie? nypd blues? be real. it also includes a great lounge lizard video to put the icing on the cake. oh yeah, i own the music cd too. waiting for something new john.... please.