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A Fish in the Bathtub

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
823
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A Fish in the Bathtub (1998)
Legendary comedy duo (and real-life husband and wife) Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara star as the constantly bickering couple at the center of this sprightly comedy from writer-director Joan Micklin Silver (Hester Street, Crossing Delancey). When Sam (Stiller) stubbornly refuses to get rid of the new pet carp hes unleashed in their bathtub, Molly (Meara) finally decides shes had enough and moves in with their married son Joel (a young Mark Ruffalo). Desperate to get his mother out of his hair (and house), Joel enlists his boy-crazed travel agent sister (Jane Adams) to help repair their parents relationship, meanwhile hes tempted toward infidelity by a flirtatious client (Missy Yager). Replete with Micklin Silvers signature wit and loving lensing of New Yorks city streets and suburbs, this little-seen gem is fun for the whole neurotic family.
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An exasperated son and daughter plays mediator and matchmaker for her elderly, eccentric parents, who just cannot stop annoying each other.An exasperated son and daughter plays mediator and matchmaker for her elderly, eccentric parents, who just cannot stop annoying each other.An exasperated son and daughter plays mediator and matchmaker for her elderly, eccentric parents, who just cannot stop annoying each other.

  • Director
    • Joan Micklin Silver
  • Writers
    • John Silverstein
    • David Chudnovsky
    • Raphael D. Silver
  • Stars
    • Jerry Stiller
    • Anne Meara
    • Mark Ruffalo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    823
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joan Micklin Silver
    • Writers
      • John Silverstein
      • David Chudnovsky
      • Raphael D. Silver
    • Stars
      • Jerry Stiller
      • Anne Meara
      • Mark Ruffalo
    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast46

    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Sam
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Molly
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Joel
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Ruthie
    Missy Yager
    Missy Yager
    • Sharon
    Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict
    • Milo
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Frieda
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Morris
    Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman
    • Sylvia Rosen
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Abe
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Lou Moskowitz
    Jonathan Hogan
    • Eldon Krantz
    Rose Arrick
    • Rose
    Pamela Gray
    Pamela Gray
    • Tracy Laughlin
    Mordecai Lawner
    • Bernie
    Elizabeth Franz
    Elizabeth Franz
    • Bea Greenberg
    Tresa Hughes
    • Ida
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Stubby
    • Director
      • Joan Micklin Silver
    • Writers
      • John Silverstein
      • David Chudnovsky
      • Raphael D. Silver
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un pez en la bañera
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,237
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,237
      • Nov 10, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,237
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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