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The Annihilation of Fish

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
638
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James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave in The Annihilation of Fish (1999)
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Romance

After years of living alone, an eccentric black and white couple find real companionship and romance.After years of living alone, an eccentric black and white couple find real companionship and romance.After years of living alone, an eccentric black and white couple find real companionship and romance.

  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writer
    • Anthony C. Winkler
  • Stars
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • James Earl Jones
    • Tommy Redmond Hicks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    638
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writer
      • Anthony C. Winkler
    • Stars
      • Lynn Redgrave
      • James Earl Jones
      • Tommy Redmond Hicks
    • 8User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

    Videos1

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    Top Cast30

    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Poinsettia
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Fish
    Tommy Redmond Hicks
    • New York City Minister
    • (as Tommy Hicks)
    David Kagen
    • Social Worker
    Arlene Albertson
    • Woman at Bus Station
    Dale Franzen
    • Opera Performer 1
    Gary Bachlund
    • Opera Performer 2
    Ronald F. Hoiseck
    Ronald F. Hoiseck
    • Reno Minister
    • (as Ron Hoiseck)
    Sarah Benoit
    Sarah Benoit
    • Reno Minister's Wife
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Mrs. Muldroone
    Victoria Prismantas
    Victoria Prismantas
    • Young Hippie Woman
    Phillip Kako
    • Hippie Preacher
    Shannon Wilcox
    Shannon Wilcox
    • Hippie Preacher's Wife
    Hoyt Richards
    Hoyt Richards
    • Man in Bar
    Anthony Guidera
    Anthony Guidera
    • Gun Seller
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Doctor
    Paul M. Heller
    • Milkman
    • (as Paul Heller)
    Ismael Gallegos
    • Mariachi Player
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writer
      • Anthony C. Winkler
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    • Trivia
      Following a limited unofficial release and a two decades of obscurity, this film was restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation, in collaboration with Milestone Films. The new restoration premiered in 2024, in time for director Charles Burnett's 80th birthday.
    • Quotes
      • Poinsettia: How is he?
      • Mrs. Muldroone: I am sorry, Poinsettia, but he is just not fighting back. Listen to me, Poinsettia, the awful truth is... I miss Mr Muldroone so badly I can hardly bear it. So for your own sake; you have got to save Fish! You must! Otherwise you'll end up like me with a selfish weed for a companion.
      • Poinsettia: Well, that'll never happen to me. I'd die first.
      • Mrs. Muldroone: The trouble is, Poinsettia, we do not die when we want to.
    • Soundtracks
      I Do Adore Her
      Written by Irving Burgie
      Performed by Irving Burgie (as Lord Burgess)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Erotas kai alles morfes trellas
    • Filming locations
      • South Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • American Sterling Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,840
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,703
      • Feb 16, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,840
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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