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Dream with the Fishes (1997)

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A dying man and a man who wants to die strike up an unusual bargain in this independent comedy-drama. Terry (David Arquette) is a suicidal voyeur who is depressed but lacks the courage to kill himself. While trying to work up the nerve to throw himself off a bridge, Terry is stopped by his neighbor Nick (Brad Hunt), who doesn't know that Terry has been watching him have unsatisfying sex with his girlfriend Liz (Kathryn Erbe). Drug-addicted Nick has learned that he has only a few weeks left to

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Finn Taylor

Written By: Jeffrey D. Brown, Finn Taylor

In Theaters: Jun 20, 1997 Wide

On DVD: May 6, 2003

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An enthralling whimsical trek.

September 11, 2005 Comment

Brandon Judell

PopcornQ

Grows more human before pulling off its whammy of an ending that makes the whole thing more affecting than you imagined it could be.

August 27, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Quirky indie with a strong performance from Arquette.

June 30, 2004 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

There was a potentially fine story there, but the filmmaker was too inexperienced to draw it out.

January 10, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

...a remarkably good looking movie. It's too bad the acting and the writing don't live up to the stunning visuals.

August 7, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The best independant film ever, the movie that made David Arquette, and Kathryn Erbe famous. (Kathryn later stared on Law and Order: Criminal Intent.) A true road movie about freeing yourself from your past and starting anew. And of course, how can anybody not love the scene of a cop wigging out on acid inside of a donut shop. Classic!

May 9, 2007