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The Fisher King
A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
Details
Budget
$24000000
Revenue
$41895491
Runtime
138 min
Release Date
1991-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1408
Vote Average
7.296
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robin Williams
Parry
Jeff Bridges
Jack
Amanda Plummer
Lydia
Mercedes Ruehl
Anne
Michael Jeter
Homeless Cabaret Singer
William Jay Marshall
Jamaican Bum
Chris Howell
Red Knight
Adam Bryant
Radio Engineer
Paul Lombardi
Radio Engineer
David Hyde Pierce
Lou Rosen
Ted Ross
Limo Bum
Lara Harris
Sondra
Warren Olney
TV Anchorman
Frazer Smith
News Reporter
Kathy Najimy
Crazed Video Customer
Harry Shearer
Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
Melinda Culea
Sitcom Wife
James Remini
Bum at Hotel
Mark Bowden
Doorman
John Ottavino
Father at Hotel
Brian Michaels
Little Boy
Jayce Bartok
First Punk
Dan Futterman
Second Punk
Bradley Gregg
Hippie Bum
William Preston
John the Bum
Al Fann
Superintendent
Stephen Bridgewater
Porno Customer
John Heffernan
Stockbroker Bum
Richard LaGravenese
Strait Jacket Yuppie
Anita Dangler
Bag Lady
Mark Bringelson
Drooler
Johnny Paganelli
Pizza Boy
Diane Robin
Receptionist
Benjamin Redman
Motorcyclist
Lisa Blades
Parry's Wife
Christian Clemenson
Edwin
Carlos Carrasco
Doctor
Joe Jamrog
Guard
John de Lancie
TV Executive
Lou Hancock
Nurse
Caroline Cromelin
Radio Show Call-In (voice)
Kathleen Bridget Kelly
Radio Show Call-In (voice)
Pat Fraley
Radio Show Call-In (voice)
Mel Bourne
Langdon Carmichael (uncredited)
Kristen Connors
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Mulcahy
Passerby (uncredited)
Tom Waits
Disabled Vet (uncredited)
Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
Bum (uncredited)
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