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The Annihilation of Fish

19991h 42mCharles Burnett
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 76% · Metacritic 37

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"A Crazy Love Story."

A Jamaican widower recently released from a mental institution and a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini become the unlikely tenants of an eccentric widow in Los Angeles.

DramaRomanceComedy
Imaginary FriendLonelinessInterracial RelationshipInterracial RomanceBoarding HouseElderly CoupleRooming HouseEccentricityBoarding House OwnerAging Man

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What is The Annihilation of Fish (1999) about?

A Jamaican widower recently released from a mental institution and a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini become the unlikely tenants of an eccentric widow in Los Angeles.

Who stars in The Annihilation of Fish?

The Annihilation of Fish stars James Earl Jones (Fish), Lynn Redgrave (Poinsettia), Margot Kidder (Mrs. Muldroone), Sarah Benoit (Reno Minister's Wife), Andy Garza (Wedding Groom). The film was directed by Charles Burnett.

How long is The Annihilation of Fish?

The Annihilation of Fish has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is The Annihilation of Fish worth watching?

The Annihilation of Fish holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 76. Fans of Drama, Romance, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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