Fishing with John

TV Mini Series
19911991
Not RatedNot Rated
2h 32m

Fishing with John (1991)

Documentary Comedy Sport

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

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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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Trivia
John Lurie originally 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.

Quotes
Narrator: The fishermen wake up excited to be alive. They hope for good weather and good luck. Both fisherman are covered with sores and boners.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Mockumentary TV Shows (2018)

Top review

I'm so happy I stumbled across this

I'm so happy I stumbled across this. Not only was it laugh-out-loud the first time, but watching it the second time with John Lurie's commentary made it even better. Now I'm making a list of all of the people I'm going to give a copy to this Christmas.

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SSteve
Aug 4, 1999

Release date
- 1991 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Pescando con John
Filming locations
- Montauk, New York, USA
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Runtime
2 hours 32 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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