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Go Fish

Play trailer Poster for Go Fish R Released Jun 10, 1994 1h 25m Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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76% Tomatometer 71 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
After leaving behind her girlfriend to attend college in Chicago, young lesbian Max West (Guinevere Turner) is introduced to Ely (V.S. Brodie), a slightly older woman with quirky habits. While Max and Ely quickly develop an attraction to each another, a poorly timed phone call from Max's long-distance girlfriend, Kate, brings things to an abrupt halt. Meanwhile Max's roommate, Kia (T. Wendy McMillan), helps her girlfriend, Evy (Migdalia Melendez), cope with some tough times at home.

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With sensitive direction from Rose Troche and terrific work from co-writer/star Guinevere Turner, Go Fish plays a winning hand.

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Lizzie Francke Sight & Sound The flexible digressive style enables Troche and Turner to dive a little deeper under Go Fish's seemingly light, shimmery surface and ponder on some weightier questions about lesbian identity -- but without letting the movie get too hung up on them. Aug 25, 2021 Full Review Anna Maria Dell'oso Sydney Morning Herald The co-writer and director, Guinevere Turner, reveals herself as an extremely watchable star in her own movie, which showcases her comic and dramatic talent. Aug 25, 2021 Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution Director/writer Rose Troche has made one of the best relationship movies of the year. Aug 25, 2021 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A resourcefully no-budget, B&W ensemble romp of romantic entanglements. Jun 25, 2024 Full Review Dave Giannini InSession Film When we watch a new movie and see something we rarely see, it feels revolutionary. Feb 27, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Go Fish is a sweet romantic fantasy, totally dreamed up by lesbians. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jennifer H This movie is a treasure and 90s time capsule. Expect homemade lesbian vibes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review PridePosterStudios Clerks but make it sapphic Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Audience Member All the appeal of an open mic lesbian poetry night. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/01/22 Full Review carol s I saw "Go Fish" in 1994 and loved the movie! I was a 49 year old lesbian and had rarely if ever seen any believable lesbian characters on the screen. These were! The soft porn babes (long hair, makeup, one turned away) in the posters displayed here have nothing to do with the real film. Please replace them with genuine stills. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member when i first watched this film I was 17 and probably missed most of the story as I was just so thrilled to be in a room full of lesbians. It was the 90's there wasn't the internet or Ellen - it was a big deal for a 17 year old to be out with 'her sisters' Got to recently re-watch and review this film and was delighted again.. A lesbian film with a happy ending.. rare even now. while the production has dated, it's easily forgiven as we need to remember this was shot on pretty much no budget. The issues are still current. "how much time must pass after sleeping with a man until i reclaim my lesbian status." then and now, it was a movie made by lesbians for lesbians an it still hits the mark! loved returning to this classic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member felt like i was watching a student's work. i just wanted it to end, and quick. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Go Fish: Official Clip - I'm Sticking With Honey Pot Go Fish: Official Clip - I'm Sticking With Honey Pot 2:22 Go Fish: Official Clip - My Name is Max Go Fish: Official Clip - My Name is Max 2:42 Go Fish: Official Clip - U-G-L-Y Go Fish: Official Clip - U-G-L-Y 1:44 Go Fish: Official Clip - Getting Personal Go Fish: Official Clip - Getting Personal 2:38 Go Fish: Official Clip - Is That How I Raised You? Go Fish: Official Clip - Is That How I Raised You? 1:31 Go Fish: Official Clip - Nail-Cutting Foreplay Go Fish: Official Clip - Nail-Cutting Foreplay 2:01 Go Fish: Official Clip - Evy's New Family Go Fish: Official Clip - Evy's New Family 1:13 Go Fish: Official Clip - Max & Ely Go Fish: Official Clip - Max & Ely 1:05 Go Fish: Official Clip - First Kiss Go Fish: Official Clip - First Kiss 2:29 Go Fish: Official Clip - Going to the Movies Go Fish: Official Clip - Going to the Movies 1:26 View more videos
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Synopsis After leaving behind her girlfriend to attend college in Chicago, young lesbian Max West (Guinevere Turner) is introduced to Ely (V.S. Brodie), a slightly older woman with quirky habits. While Max and Ely quickly develop an attraction to each another, a poorly timed phone call from Max's long-distance girlfriend, Kate, brings things to an abrupt halt. Meanwhile Max's roommate, Kia (T. Wendy McMillan), helps her girlfriend, Evy (Migdalia Melendez), cope with some tough times at home.
Director
Rose Troche
Producer
Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner
Screenwriter
Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner
Distributor
Cinemussy, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Can I Watch, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.4M
Runtime
1h 25m
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