Go Fish (1994)

A romantic tale about finding a soulmate. The only difference here is that both partners are women...in Chicago's lesbian community.

Director:

Rose Troche

Writers:

Guinevere Turner, Rose Troche

Stars:

V.S. Brodie, Guinevere Turner, T. Wendy McMillan

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
V.S. Brodie	...	Ely
Guinevere Turner	...	Camille 'Max' West
T. Wendy McMillan	...	Kia
Migdalia Melendez	...	Evy
Anastasia Sharp	...	Daria
Mary Garvey	...	Student #1 (jury member)
Jennifer Allen	...	Student #2
Walter Youngblood	...	Student #3
Danielia Falcon	...	Student #4 (jury member)
Art Stone	...	Student #5
Elspeth Kydd	...	Angry Student
Tracy Kimme	...	Student #6 (jury member)
Brooke Webster	...	Mel
Mimi Weddell	...	Mimi
Scout	...	Haircutter

Storyline

Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?

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Plot Keywords:

directorial debut | all female crew | african american | black american | female professor | 

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Taglines:

The girl is out there

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and sexual dialogue

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Marianna ... Herself (Marianna is a mannequin head introduced in one of the "talking head" sequences).

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Connections

Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995)

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Soundtracks

Someone
by Mila Drumke

User Reviews

Loved it, it was better than Cats.

So, my friends forced me to watch this movie and I was prepared for an artsy film with high philosophy and low interest. Instead I found myself captivated by the "documentary" approach. Daria's "trial" was a unique way to air the varied questions and challenges that face the lesbian community and individuals as they attempt to define themselves without limiting their possibilities. Max and Eli's exploration of love and relationships was equally entertaining, combining a look at what it means to be committed (Eli's "girlfriend" that she hadn't seen for years and Max's search for someone.) And the nail clipping scene was just the right touch of the absurd to make the moment feel like something that could happen rather than something that belongs only in the world of Hollywood fantasy.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ely & Max

Filming Locations:

Buck Town, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$2,405,285

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,405,285

Company Credits

Production Co:

Can I Watch, Islet, KPVI

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1