The Fisher King

The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama movie written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter in supporting roles. The movie is about a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered.

The Fisher King
Directed by	Terry Gilliam
Produced by	Debra Hill Lynda Obst
Written by	Richard LaGravenese
Starring	Robin Williams Jeff Bridges
Music by	George Fenton
Cinematography	Roger Pratt
Edited by	Lesley Walker
Distributed by	TriStar Pictures
Release date	September 20, 1991 (1991-09-20)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$24 million
Box office	$41,895,491

Cast

• Jeff Bridges as Jack Lucas
• Robin Williams as Parry
• Mercedes Ruehl as Anne
• Amanda Plummer as Lydia
• Michael Jeter as Homeless Cabaret Singer
• David Hyde Pierce as Lou Rosen
• Lara Harris as Sondra
• Harry Shearer as Ben Starr
• Kathy Najimy as Crazed Video Customer
• John de Lancie as TV Executive
• Tom Waits as Disabled Veteran (Uncredited)

Release dates

Country	Premiere
United States	27 September 1991
France	2 October 1991
Sweden	11 October 1991
Italy	18 October 1991
Germany	31 October 1991
Australia	7 November 1991
United Kingdom	8 November 1991
Ireland	8 November 1991
Brazil	15 November 1991
Netherlands	15 November 1991
Finland	22 November 1991
Chile	1992
Peru	1992
Hungary	10 January 1992
Greece	13 January 1992
Denmark	17 January 1992
Spain	17 January 1992
Portugal	17 January 1992
Argentina	6 February 1992
Turkey	7 February 1992
Japan	11 April 1992
South Korea	4 September 1993

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