The Annihilation of Fish

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The Annihilation of Fish

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A woman (Lynn Redgrave) who believes a dead composer is in love with her falls in love with a man (James Earl Jones) who constantly fights an imaginary man named Hank.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

The movie’s a rom-com at heart, but there is no other one like it.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 21, 2025

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Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

A tale of two troubled souls who find each other, the movie has become an even stronger tribute to the people (not to mention the art) we so easily push aside.

Feb 21, 2025

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

A modest movie modestly told, “The Annihilation of Fish” sneaks up on you; it’s as stealthy as Fish’s demon and can pack just as powerful a wallop.

Feb 13, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“The Annihilation of Fish” is still a sweet, utopian and revolutionary film for the way that it treats older people who may suffer from mental health issues. The story does not rest on making sly fun of them and does not insult its audience

Mar 30, 2025

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Steve Erickson

Arts Fuse

The chemistry between Jones and Redgrave is strong; their characters’ relationship develops even when they speak past each other.

Mar 27, 2025

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Peter Sobczynski

Auteurist Class (Substack)

All of these elements are nicely orchestrated by Burnett, who finds just the right balance to keep things from veering from the charming to the merely grotesque.

Mar 20, 2025

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Robin

One of the Best movies I’ve seen for a long time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Jopan G

Kerenn habisss awww ayok nonton

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Fikri I

it`s pretty interesting, like i they tell a story about 2 old couple who have strugle about their live. its kinda give me an insigt of how its becoming old and fat... and someone whos`s there beside u... really coll

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Efi I

Filmnya seru banget, peran pemainnya juga totalitas banget. Kerennnn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Sandi W

filmnya bagusss bangett🥳

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Idaproperty K

Good job and will watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Charles Burnett

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Poinsettia

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Fish

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Muldroone

Paul M. Heller

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Synopsis

A woman (Lynn Redgrave) who believes a dead composer is in love with her falls in love with a man (James Earl Jones) who constantly fights an imaginary man named Hank.

Director: Charles Burnett
Producer: Paul M. Heller, William Fabrizio, John Remark, Eric Mitchell
Distributor: Regent Entertainment
Production Co: American Sterling Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2001, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.8K
Runtime: 1h 48m