Kettle of Fish

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Kettle of Fish

R

Released Oct 6, 2006

1h 37m

Romance

Comedy

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New York City musician Mel (Matthew Modine) is a womanizer with serious commitment issues. Nonetheless, he tries for some intimacy by moving in with his girlfriend and subletting his apartment to an attractive biologist named Ginger (Gina Gershon). But, after living with his girlfriend goes awry, Mel negotiates to come back and live with Ginger. Although they argue at first, they eventually become close friends. These new circumstances puts Mel's Casanova ethos to the test.

Ty Burr

Boston Globe

A fumbled attempt at modern romantic comedy.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 9, 2007

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Myers's script follows the official structural steps of romantic comedy -- we won't belabor you with the details -- but doesn't always heed the most obvious one: Be original.

Mar 1, 2007

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The film isn't believable for a second.

Nov 8, 2006

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Karina Longworth

Cinematical

It has its charms, and to those generally susceptible to well-done examples of genre, it'll probably be a delight.

Feb 1, 2008

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Willie Waffle

WaffleMovies.com

Claudia Myers fills the movie with the rhythms, jokes and turning points of a sit-com or romantic comedy, making Kettle of Fish a delightful, funny, comfortable diversion

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 1, 2007

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

If only there were some spark between Modine and Gershon (who's hampered by an annoying and unnecessary English accent).

Rated: 2/4

Oct 6, 2006

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Audience Member

highly uneven, but very enjoyable in sections... maybe 3 innings altogether

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

This was an adorable fluff movie. I would only recommend this for fans of silly romantic comedies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Wasn't much to it. It was kinda funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Nice movie that represents the fear of people to be alone and that in many times a person misunderstood his/her feelings. The best reward is then realize what we really feel. I liked the movie anyway as it shows how totally different persons/species can be in love. Love is more than anything else that exists in our World.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Wasn't much to it. It was kinda funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Typical romantic comedy plot where guy meets girl, doesn't like her, becomes friends with her and . . . well, if you know the rest. Anyway, while this movie isn't the greatest romantic comedy I've seen in ages, it's probably one of the more realistic in that neither character is worth millions (they actually go to work and have jobs . . . gasp!) and they come across feeling closer to actual people. Still, it's predictable and, while watchable, it's not overly entertaining.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Mel

Gina Gershon

Ginger

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Freddie

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Synopsis

New York City musician Mel (Matthew Modine) is a womanizer with serious commitment issues. Nonetheless, he tries for some intimacy by moving in with his girlfriend and subletting his apartment to an attractive biologist named Ginger (Gina Gershon). But, after living with his girlfriend goes awry, Mel negotiates to come back and live with Ginger. Although they argue at first, they eventually become close friends. These new circumstances puts Mel's Casanova ethos to the test.

Director: Claudia Myers
Screenwriter: Claudia Myers
Production Co: Michael Mailer, Saint-Aire
Rating: R (Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 37m

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