7.6/10
70,045
176 user 95 critic

The Fisher King (1991)

R | | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 27 September 1991 (USA)
The Fisher King Poster
Trailer
1:02 | Trailer

Watch Now

From $2.99 (SD) on Prime Video

ON DISC
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.

Director:

Writer:

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
61
Reviews
Popularity
4,335 ( 901)
Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards »

Videos

See all 1 video  »

Photos

See all 34 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley
Next »
Brazil (1985)
Drama | Sci-Fi
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X  

A bureaucrat, in a retro-future world, tries to correct an administrative error, and becomes an enemy of the state.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro
Next »
Time Bandits (1981)
Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese
Next »
Tideland (2005)
Drama | Fantasy | Horror
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly, Jodelle Ferland
Next »
Jabberwocky (1977)
Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

A young peasant, with no interest in adventure or fortune, is mistaken as the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier
Next »
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Adventure | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  

An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire
Next »
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Biography | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.

Director: Barry Levinson
Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran
Next »
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Adventure | Fantasy | Mystery
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger
Next »
The Meaning of Life (1983)
Comedy | Musical
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  

The comedy team takes a look at life in all its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

Directors: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Next »
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X  

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt
Next »
The Zero Theorem (2013)
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

A hugely talented but socially isolated computer operator is tasked by Management to prove the Zero Theorem: that the universe ends as nothing, rendering life meaningless. But meaning is what he already craves.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Christoph Waltz, Lucas Hedges, Mélanie Thierry
Next »
The World According to Garp (1982)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Director: George Roy Hill
Stars: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Jack
Adam Bryant ... Radio Engineer
Paul Lombardi ... Radio Engineer
... Lou Rosen (as David Pierce)
... Limo Bum
... Sondra
Warren Olney ... TV Anchorman
Frazer Smith ... News Reporter
... Anne
... Crazed Video Customer
... Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
... Sitcom Wife
James Remini ... Bum at Hotel
Mark Bowden ... Doorman
John Ottavino ... Father at Hotel
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

After hearing a popular DJ rail against yuppies, a madman carries out a massacre in a popular New York bar. Dejected and remorseful, the DJ strikes up a friendship with Parry, a former professor who became unhinged and then homeless after witnessing his wife's violent death in the bar shooting. The DJ seeks redemption by helping Parry in his quest to recover an item that he believes is the Holy Grail and to win the heart of the woman he loves. Written by Jim Sanders and Determined Copy Editor

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

holy grail | redemption | massacre | friendship | video store | See All (212) »

Taglines:

A good, old-fashioned story of guilt, poverty, love, madness and free video club membership. (vv) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and violence | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

27 September 1991 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Fisher King  »

Filming Locations:

 »
Edit

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$311,662, 22 September 1991, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$41,895,491
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

,  »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

The girl that Jack says might be able to help Parry to find the Holy Grail is named Lydia Sinclair. One of the legends about the grail is that it is buried under Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland which was built by the Sinclair clan. The name Sinclair comes back in several grail myths. See more »

Goofs

Parry has a bruise on his forehead for most of the movie. When he is in the hospital, it and his other injuries are gone. In the last scene, in Central Park, the bruise is back. See more »

Quotes

Anne Napolitano: You disappear, I'm worried sick! All I do is stay home and cook like a jerk!
[camera pulls back, she's alone]
Anne Napolitano: He's a son of a bitch.
[starts crying]
See more »

Connections

References At the Circus (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

How About You?
Written by Ralph Freed & Burton Lane
Produced by Ray Cooper and George Fenton
Whistled & Sung by Harry Nilsson
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is 'The Fisher King' based on a book?
Q: What is 'The Fisher King' about?
Q: What is the Arthurian legend of 'The Fisher King' about?
See more »

User Reviews

 
Still amazing on a 4 inch screen
7 May 2006 | by – See all my reviews

When i first rented this movie out, it was like an enchantment, even on a 4 inch screen. It was a tape but still, i felt the magic in the movie its self. But the Fisher King is more than a movie, it is a story of redemption, madness, guilt, sanity, poverty and love. In the movie, all these things come together. Jeff Bridges was always a well respected Hollywood actor. In the Fisher King, he plays a role a lot more different than the star man. He plays a radio talk show host Jack Lucas, a wild, arrogant radio DJ who's advice causes a man to assassinate seven people in a restaurant. Jack Lucas did this unintentionally, but as a result to that, he is now down and out in poverty. When almost killed by thugs, a insane homeless man (Robin Williams), saves Jack, and in the end turns out to be the husband of one of the restaurant victims. Parry (Robin Williams) has lost his sanity because of that. Jack feels so muck guilt that he wishes to help Parry meet with Lydia Sinclair ( the girl that Parry likes, played by Amanda Plummer), and help him find the one thing Parry treasures, the Holy Grail. The performances are incredible. Particualary Mercedes Rhuel, Robin Williams, Amanda Plummer, andJeff Bridges, they stole the show. This should be in the library of the top five fantasy dramas in Hollywood.
35 of 41 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 176 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Popular Sci-Fi Titles With Prime Video

Explore popular sci-fi movies and TV shows available to stream with Prime Video.

Start your free trial