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The Fisher King
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About 1991 film by Terry Gilliam
Genres drama, fantasy, comedy
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Richard LaGravenese
Starring Robin Williams, John de Lancie, Jeff Bridges, Tom Waits, Michael Jeter, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, Harry Shearer
Music George Fenton
Runtime 137 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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