The Fisher King
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| Directed by | Terry Gilliam |
| Written by | Richard LaGravenese |
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| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Lesley Walker |
| Music by | George Fenton |
Production company | Hill/Obst Productions |
| Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $72.4 million |
The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer and Michael Jeter, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered. It explores "the intermingling of New York City's usually strictly separated social strata", and has been described as "a modern-day Grail Quest that fused New York romantic comedy with timeless fantasy".
The film was released in the United States by Tri-Star Pictures on September 20, 1991. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, and grossed $72 million on a $24 million budget. At the 64th Academy Awards, the film earned five nominations, including Best Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for LaGravenese, with Ruehl winning Best Supporting Actress, making The Fisher King the only Oscar-winning film of Gilliam's career.