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

John Lurie originality wanted to use his friend Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea for the episode filmed in Costa Rica instead of actor Matt Dillon. But the Japanese producers that financed the series pressured Lurie into using Dillon because he was a bigger name celebrity. According to the audio commentary on the Criterion DVD, Lurie had only met Dillon once or twice before filming which explains why they are not as talkative with each other as Lurie is with the other guests.

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Quotes

Narrator: [as Tom Waits puts a fish in his pants to "feel better"] Oh, my God.

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.