A Fish in the Bathtub

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A Fish in the Bathtub

PG-13

1999

1h 36m

Comedy

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Sam (Jerry Stiller) and Molly (Anne Meara) are a classic bickering old couple, and their marriage has been 40 years of sparring. Yet, when Sam refuses to move the carp he's keeping in their extra bathroom, Molly becomes fed up and unexpectedly leaves. Molly moves in with their grown son, Joel (Mark Ruffalo), and starts dating an old friend. The couple's daughter, Ruth (Jane Adams), convinces Sam to try to win his wife back and rediscover his own sense of romance.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

A wan crisscross of romantic issues and missteps involving several of the supporting characters ineffectively pads the thin central story scripted by John Silverstein, David Chudnovsky and Joan's now-late husband, Raphael D. Silver.

Nov 8, 2019

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

A tidy little gem from Joan Micklin Silver in her last turn behind the camera of a theatrical film, with real-life couple Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara playing contentious old marrieds.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 20, 2023

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Joshua Brunsting

The CriterionCast

Joan Micklin Silver's underrated and rarely seen comedic gem is a gorgeously shot, emotionally rich romantic comedy with a collection of ace performances and an ace script

Dec 1, 2019

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David N. Butterworth

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A nice change of pace, with a genuine chemistry between the two leads.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 10, 2015

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James M

A Fish in the Bathtub shimmers and delights like a fast-moving piscis on a warm summers day. Jerry Stiller creates crashing waves as the crumdungeon Sam, who inexplicably returns home one day with a fish in tow. We follow in his wake as the breakdown of his marriage leads him on an epic odyssey of self-discovery. Far from Carp, "a Fish in the Bathtub" is my catch of the day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Kathryn S

Incredible piece. Heartwarming and heart wrenching. Tears and real ‘Laugh Out Loud' moments. Will be watching again and recommending to all my friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Ben B

Insightful, funny, and wonderful performances from cherished actors!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Audience Member

Funny! I love these kinds of movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Jerry Stiller played his role so well that there were times I wanted to reach through the screen, shake him & ask him "What the hell's wrong with you" If they gave out an Oscar for Best A**hole in a movie, Jerry Stiller should've won.Maybe this movie was so good because it had a real life husband & wife team.When Sam & Molly were fighting, You could feel the tension in the air

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Joan Micklin Silver

Director

Jerry Stiller

Sam

Anne Meara

Molly

Mark Ruffalo

Joel

Pamela Gray

Tracy Laughlin

Jane Adams

Ruthie

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Synopsis

Sam (Jerry Stiller) and Molly (Anne Meara) are a classic bickering old couple, and their marriage has been 40 years of sparring. Yet, when Sam refuses to move the carp he's keeping in their extra bathroom, Molly becomes fed up and unexpectedly leaves. Molly moves in with their grown son, Joel (Mark Ruffalo), and starts dating an old friend. The couple's daughter, Ruth (Jane Adams), convinces Sam to try to win his wife back and rediscover his own sense of romance.

Director: Joan Micklin Silver
Producer: Charles Darby, Raphael D. Silver
Screenwriter: John Silverstein, David Chudnovsky, Raphael D. Silver
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2K
Runtime: 1h 36m

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