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The Fisher King

The Fisher King

Sep 20, 1991
138 min
ComedyDrama
7.3/ 10
1,400 votes

Overview

Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
7.3/10
1,400 votes
IMDB
7.5/10
94,749 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
67/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$24,000,000Production cost
Box Office$41,895,491Worldwide gross
Profit$17,895,491Profitable
ROI
+74.6%Return on investment
US Box Office$41,895,491Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 39 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$24,000,000

Revenue

$41,895,491

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Cast & Crew

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