Kettle of Fish

"Sometimes love is right outside your fishbowl"

2006 1h 37m IT

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4.7

SKIP

★4.7TMDB · 15

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A lifelong bachelor confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biologist. His heartsick fish and his wise best buddy are on hand to provide perspective.

“Sometimes love is right outside your fishbowl”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Matthew Modine
Mel
Gina Gershon
Ginger
Christy Scott Cashman
Diana
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Freddie
Fisher Stevens
Bruce
Kevin J. O'Connor
Harry
Lois Chiles
Jean
Stephen Mailer
Band Leader

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claudia Myers
Writers: Claudia Myers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claudia Myers, shot by Neil Lisk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Tobocman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pete Beaudreau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Matthew Modine and Gina Gershon and Christy Scott Cashman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes love is right outside your fishbowl".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0473500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claudia Myers directs. Neil Lisk behind the camera. David Tobocman scores. Pete Beaudreau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Claudia Myers, shot by Neil Lisk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Tobocman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pete Beaudreau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Matthew Modine and Gina Gershon and Christy Scott Cashman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sometimes love is right outside your fishbowl".
7IMDB entry: tt0473500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.