Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009)

Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts... See full summary »

Director:

Gregory Dark

Writer:

Robert Dean Klein

Stars:

Matthew Modine, Callum Blue, Paul Adelstein

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Modine	...	Mr. Jack
Callum Blue	...	Sweet Stephen
Paul Adelstein	...	Philly
Adam Baldwin	...	Tommy
Zach Galifianakis	...	Bucky
Don McManus	...	Dennis Rivers
Liza Weil	...	Norma
Lisa Brenner	...	Juliet
David Ellison	...	Romeo
Maree Cheatham	...	Elderly Woman
Martin Spanjers	...	Seth
Lee Weaver	...	Barney
Benjamin Brown	...	Aaron
Nicole Dalton	...	Jessica
Joanna Kelly	...	Jill

Storyline

Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts to illustrate to his sidekick the delicate and natural forces of the universe. Sweet Stephen's superficial charm and bloodsucking lifestyle sends him and Mr. Jack on a voyage that is relentless, engaging, and darkly hilarious.

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Plot Keywords:

violence | dream sequence | male friendship | dark | robbery | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, some drug and sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frenemy

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$485,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crazy Dogs Films, GDSM Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Sweet Stephen is shot, his chest moves in the close-ups and he can be seen breathing.

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Quotes

Norma: Gee, if you're not Stephanie Sinclair, and I'm not Stephanie Sinclair, and this is Stephanie Sinclair's apartment, then what the fuck are we all doing here?

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

Perfect mix of intrigue, danger, tragedy, love, sex, violence and plain old American fun

I saw this titled as "Frenemy" but "Little Fish, Strange Pond" is a much better title. It's not just that Mr. Jack (Matthew Modine) and Sweet Stephan (Callum Blue) are small players in the grand schemes of the world, but that the world is a strange place.

Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephan walk around L.A. together. It's about the weird characters they meet, the crimes they observe, but ultimately, it's about them, their place in the world, their past and their fate. Paraphrasing from one of Modine's speeches, it was a great day, just a day, but it had the perfect mix of intrigue, danger, tragedy, love, sex, violence and plain old American fun.

There was more tragedy and violence, and less love and sex than most people would have in their perfect day, but it was brilliant. Forget "The Social Network", "Little Fish, Strange Pond" has the best dialogue of the year, and Matthew Modine and Callum Blue deliver the best performances of their careers. Be prepared for profanity and disturbing actions, but this is one great little film in a strange pond.