The Fisher King
A washed‑up radio shock jock teams up with a haunted drifter to locate the legendary Holy Grail, hoping to redeem himself while battling their own shattered pasts and a city that refuses to let them heal.
“A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail.”
Synopsis
Two troubled men confront their grim destinies and the events of their past as they unite on a mission to find the Holy Grail and, in doing so, seek their own salvation.
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A crew of 206+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Lesley WalkerShot by Roger PrattScored by George FentonDesigned by Mel BourneSound by Paul CarrCostumes by Keith Greco
Box Office
1991 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$41.9M
Opening weekend: $312K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $502K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 10 theaters
Also known as
- König der Fischerde
- La leggenda del re pescatoreit
- (Bulgarian)Кралят на рибарите
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- ItalySep 10, 1991
- CanadaSep 13, 1991
- United StatesSep 16, 1991
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Cast & Crew
206 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jeff Bridges
as Jack Lucas
Robin Williams
as Parry
Adam Bryant
as Radio Engineer
Paul Lombardi
as Radio Engineer
David Hyde Pierce
as Lou Rosen
Ted Ross
as Limo Bum
Lara Harris
as Sondra
Warren Olney
as TV Anchorman
Frazer Smith
as News Reporter
Mercedes Ruehl
as Anne Napolitano
Kathy Najimy
as Crazed Video Customer
Harry Shearer
as Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
Supporting cast
44Melinda Culea
as Sitcom Wife
James Remini
as Bum at Hotel
Mark Bowden
as Doorman
John Ottavino
as Father at Hotel
Brian Michaels
as Little Boy
Jayce Bartok
as First Punk
Dan Futterman
as Second Punk
Bradley Gregg
as Hippie Bum
William Jay Marshall
as Jamaican Bum
William Preston
as John the Bum
Al Fann
as Superintendent
Stephen Bridgewater
as Porno Customer
Amanda Plummer
as Lydia Sinclair
John Heffernan
as Stockbroker Bum
Chris Howell
as Red Knight
Michael Jeter
as Homeless Cabaret Singer
Richard Lagravenese
as Strait Jacket Yuppie
Anita Dangler
as Bag Lady
Mark Bringelson
as Drooler
Johnny Paganelli
as Pizza Boy
Diane Robin
as Receptionist
Benjamin Redman
as Motorcyclist
Lisa Blades
as Parry's Wife
Christian Clemenson
as Edwin
Carlos Carrasco
as Doctor
Joe Jamrog
as Guard
John De Lancie
as TV Executive
Lou Hancock
as Nurse
Caroline Cromelin
as Radio Show Call-In
Kathleen Bridget Kelly
as Radio Show Call-In
Pat Fraley
as Edwin, Radio Show Call-In
Mel Bourne
as Langdon Carmichael
Craig Castaldo
as Bum
Kristen Connors
as Ballroom Dancer
Ruben Dario Cruz Ii
as Dancer, New Yorker
Larry Echerer
as Murder Victim
Kevin Fennessy
as Diner
Ray Huffman
as Dancer in the Park
Jack Mulcahy
as Passerby
Peter Austin Noto
as Homeless Man
Stan Rodarte
as Hotel Guest
Skip Rose
as Business Man
Scott Seidman
as Businessman
Tom Waits
as Disabled Veteran
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
150Mark Rhodes
additional location manager: New York (as Mark L. Rhodes)
Jeff Atmajian
additional orchestrator
Merce Montala
Anne Napolitano
Tristan M Brighty
apprentice film editor: USA (as Tristan Brighty)
Ann Harmon
art department assistant (as Anne Harmon)
P Michael Johnston
Art Director
Jessica Sher
artwork donator
Sy Sher
artwork donator
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
as Beatrix Pasztor
Veronica Claypool
assistant accountant
Gary Mccarthy
assistant accountant (as Gary McCarthy Jr.)
Randy Starck
assistant costume supervisor
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