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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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Jake Cole Slant Magazine The Annihilation of Fish is one of the tenderest films ever made about finding purpose and love long after one expects to do so. Jun 23, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Anna Hoang Boston Hassle It’s not an exaggeration to say that it feels like a dog-eat-dog world out there, which makes it certain that we need Fish and Poinsettia to show us what’s possible...but it’s also certain that in their own configured lives that they don’t need us at all. Rated: 4/5 Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio There’s a lot in the film that isn’t meant to be taken literally, and if you insist on a literal reading of it, you may struggle with its strangeness and silliness. But metaphor exists for a reason... Jul 10, 2025 Full Review Armond White National Review As an American neorealist, drawn to depict historic spiritual struggle, Burnett just can’t lie, which makes The Annihilation of Fish an awkward presentation of the discordant elements in Hollywood race ideology. Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Successful in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $69,200.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Alec B Jones and Redgrave are incredible and are probably the main reason this thoroughly bizzare romantic comedy succeeds. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Lucas S turns out i was the one who annihilated the fish and officer paul was the guy who hid the fish but foldly and pac man smelled them from far away so it was hard to win sisgh Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Robin One of the Best movies I’ve seen for a long time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Jopan G Kerenn habisss awww ayok nonton Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)
$69.2K
Runtime
1h 48m
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