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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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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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

It’s also obvious this film is the essence of what makes [director] Charles Burnett’s hold on the American mythos peerless and exceptional.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 10, 2025

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

It's funny and so decidedly weird and deeply romantic.

Feb 21, 2025

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding

An unexpected love story between two self-professed “kooky old people” that balances humor and depth without reducing the them to pitiable caricatures of age.

Feb 16, 2025

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Dennis Schwartz

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Absurd dramedy on loneliness and on an interracial romance between two hopeless humans.

Rated: B

Feb 16, 2025

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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.

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): $2.2K
Runtime: 1h 48m