Little Fish

Released Feb 5, 2021

1 hr. 41 min.

Romance

Drama

Sci-Fi

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Little Fish, the fourth feature film from director Chad Hartigan, is a romance set in a near-future Seattle teetering on the brink of calamity. Starring Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Soko and Raul Castillo, the film opens in the midst of a global epidemic: Neuroinflammatory Affliction, a sever and rapid Alzheimer's-like condition in which people's memories disappear. Couple Jude Williams and Emma Ryerson are grappling with the realities of NIA, interspersed with glimpses from the past as the two meet and their relationship blooms. But as NIA's grip on society tightens, blurring the lines between the past and the present, it becomes more and more difficult to know what's true and what's false.

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Critics Consensus

Tough but stirring, Little Fish uses one couple's pandemic love story to illustrate the strength of human connection in trying times.

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Melissa L

So poignant, excellently acted, but a sad ending. I recommend it, though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Audience Member

One of the best movies I’ve seen. It was so moving and well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Ari V

Well-nuanced, touching and eerily prophetic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/08/23

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Ming

An entertaining movie that will have you laughing, cheering, and enjoying every minute of it. With its witty humor, lovable characters, and feel-good storyline, this film is sure to lift your spirits and leave you with a smile on your face.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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lorena v

Great performances and connecting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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David T

Nice movie. Recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Chad Hartigan

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Olivia Cooke

Emma

Jack O'Connell

Jude

Soko

Samantha

Raúl Castillo

Ben

David Lennon

Tim

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

O'Connell - a very good actor of whom I feel I haven't seen enough recently - is tender and sympathetic as Jude, and Cooke is similarly intelligent and gentle as Emma.

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2021

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Cooke is marvelous. She carries this movie through all of its various ups and downs with magnetic grace.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 11, 2021

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Mary Sollosi

Entertainment Weekly

Maybe that's the greatest surprise of the movie, after all: Obsessed though it is with the past, throughout its whole runtime, the best part always lies ahead.

Rated: B

Feb 8, 2021

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

Director Chad Hartigan has paid attention to the small details, allowing beautiful cinematography and a calming score to shine through to create an effective and powerful experience.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Little Fish's message that humans are best when they are in love is timeless. Our greatest treasure is sharing moments with people we care about, whose loss would break us. We hold onto those for dear life.

Jul 25, 2023

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

The performances are mostly captivating, particularly from Olivia Cooke, and the filmmaking does find imaginative ways to visualize some intriguing sequences.

Rated: 6/10

Jun 5, 2022

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Synopsis

Little Fish, the fourth feature film from director Chad Hartigan, is a romance set in a near-future Seattle teetering on the brink of calamity. Starring Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Soko and Raul Castillo, the film opens in the midst of a global epidemic: Neuroinflammatory Affliction, a sever and rapid Alzheimer's-like condition in which people's memories disappear. Couple Jude Williams and Emma Ryerson are grappling with the realities of NIA, interspersed with glimpses from the past as the two meet and their relationship blooms. But as NIA's grip on society tightens, blurring the lines between the past and the present, it becomes more and more difficult to know what's true and what's false.

Director: Chad Hartigan
Executive Producer: Fred Berger, Michael Heimler, Olivia Cooke, Ben Stillman, Teddy Schwarzman, Max Silva
Screenwriter: Mattson Tomlin
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Black Bear Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Tango Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment
Genre: Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.0K

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