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The Goldfish
Genres
Drama
Overview
This film is an adaptation of Etgar Keret's famed short story 'What Of This Goldfish Would You Wish?' in which a young man named Yoni (Jason Ritter) sets out to make a documentary about the secret longings of everyday Americans. By knocking on strangers doors and asking them this question: 'If you had a magic goldfish that granted you three wishes, what of this goldfish would you wish?' Yoni thinks he will discover the hopes, dreams and greatest wishes his fellow citizens. But Yoni is not prepared when he meets an elderly immigrant named Sergei who we learn has been wrestling with the exact same question for years and is desperate not to lose his old friend-- a beautiful talking goldfish (Lucy Punch).
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
11 min
Release Date
2013-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jason Ritter
Yoni
Lucy Punch
The Goldfish (voice)
Robert Axelrod
Sergio
Sarah Smick
Sarah
David Ghilardi
Frank
Curt Cornelius
Self
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