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Goat on Fire & Smiling Fish

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Goat on Fire & Smiling Fish

R

Released Mar 10, 2000

1h 30m

Romance

Comedy

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Chris Remi and his younger brother Tony have been complete opposites since childhood, so much so that their half-Native American grandmother gave them nicknames symbolizing their distinctive personalities. Lighthearted and carefree Tony is "Smiling Fish," and his perpetually pensive older brother Chris is called "Goat on Fire." Having lost both their parents in a car accident, Chris and Tony live together in their childhood home looking for changes in their lives.

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Mar 10, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Oct 16, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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Rated: 3/4

Jan 2, 2004

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Jeanne Aufmuth

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 2/4

May 14, 2003

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Why does this movie look like it was filmed in 1994?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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I got nothing out of this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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romantic slice of life comedy involving siblings, stars of black cinema, and romantic interests.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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One of those hand-made movies that sneaks into festivals and wins friends.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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The title is the names their Indian grandmother gave two brothers. Except for that, it has nothing to do with the movie. It;s about relatonships, and how we handle them or mess with them. Good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Kevin Jordan

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Christa Miller

Kathy

Steven Martini

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Synopsis

Chris Remi and his younger brother Tony have been complete opposites since childhood, so much so that their half-Native American grandmother gave them nicknames symbolizing their distinctive personalities. Lighthearted and carefree Tony is "Smiling Fish," and his perpetually pensive older brother Chris is called "Goat on Fire." Having lost both their parents in a car accident, Chris and Tony live together in their childhood home looking for changes in their lives.

Director: Kevin Jordan
Producer: Derick Martini, Kevin Jordan, Steven Martini
Screenwriter: Kevin Jordan, Derick Martini, Steven Martini
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Stratosphere Entertainment, Red Horse Films, Parabellum Productions, One Sock Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Aug 21, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA): $277.2K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Stereo