I'm Reed Fish

55% of critics liked it

40% of users liked it

Jay Baruchel, Alexis Bledel
In theaters Jun 01, 2007
PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Alexis Bledel, Schuyler Fisk, D.J. Qualls, A.J. Cook, Victor Rasuk, Blake Clark, Katey Sagal, Chris Parnell, Shiri Appleby
Director: Zackary Adler
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Theater Release: Jun 01, 2007
DVD Release: Sep 04, 2007
Synopsis: Reed Fish (Jay Baruchel of Million Dollar Baby and Undeclared) seems to be leading the life he's supposed to. He's followed in the footsteps of his late father, doing an early-morning radio show with the town's mayor, Maureen (Katey Sagal), through which the eccentric locals of Mud Meadows voice their complaints and have them addressed. He produces the show with his old high school buddy, Frank (Victor Rasuk), and he's engaged to be married to another high school chum, the gorgeous Kate Peterson

Critic Reviews

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
    The relentless quirkiness of the proceedings proves wearisome, and the bizarre structural conceit is not enough to compensate for the overly familiar characterizations and story line. More...
  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
    Filled with painfully awkward men with painfully bad haircuts, I'm Reed Fish exhibits less energy than a sloth on Seconal. More...
  • Melissa Anderson, Time Out New York
    Some nice performances (Fisk is especially appealing as Reed's love interest) and a go-nowhere midfilm meta shift don't propel the movie beyond its pat life-lesson intentions. More...
  • Kyle Smith, New York Post
    The movie, which looks like it was made on the cheapest camera borrowed from the A/V club, was apparently based on the experience of its writer, Reed Fish, who should either await more interesting experiences or work up some imagination. More...
  • Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
    Modest charmer about a folksy community radio show host. More...
  • John Anderson, Newsday
    The acting is good, the turf is familiar, and the mood is sweet without causing diabetes. More...
  • Charles Petersen, Village Voice
    Add a bunch of indie bands, find a Braff look-alike (Jay Baruchel) to play the lead, top it off with some obscure animal hybrid -- a zorse instead of a liger -- and you've got writer Reed Fish's can't-fail debut. More...
  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety
    Pic's power lies not in postmodernism but in its take on how rural youths relate to the contemporary scene. More...
  • S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media
    Kid-friendly rom-com lures but doesn't hook. More...
  • David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
    A breezy, wholly engaging ninety minutes spent with a delightful cast. More...