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Kettle of Fish

Play trailer Poster for Kettle of Fish R 2006 1h 37m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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18% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 23% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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 put Mel's Casanova ethos to the test.

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Critics Reviews

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Ty Burr Boston Globe 03/09/2007
1/4
A fumbled attempt at modern romantic comedy. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post 03/01/2007
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. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 11/08/2006
The film isn't believable for a second. Go to Full Review Karina Longworth Cinematical 02/01/2008
It has its charms, and to those generally susceptible to well-done examples of genre, it'll probably be a delight. Go to Full Review Willie Waffle WaffleMovies.com 03/01/2007
2.5/4
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 Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 10/06/2006
2/4
If only there were some spark between Modine and Gershon (who's hampered by an annoying and unnecessary English accent). Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/21/2013 highly uneven, but very enjoyable in sections... maybe 3 innings altogether See more 08/02/2013 This was an adorable fluff movie. I would only recommend this for fans of silly romantic comedies. See more 04/14/2012 Wasn't much to it. It was kinda funny. See more 12/24/2009 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. See more 03/17/2009 Wasn't much to it. It was kinda funny. See more 09/30/2008 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. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Claudia Myers

Director

Matthew Modine

Mel

Gina Gershon

Ginger

Christy Scott Cashman

Diana

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Freddie

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

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Movie Info

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 put 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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