The Fish
The Fish

Movie spotlight

The Fish

2005
Movie
28 min
Swedish

A small group of people who, in intimate ways, explores a relationship that is exposed to stress.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users55%
Director: F. Gary GrayGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A grieving father seeks revenge on the drug dealers who murdered his family. He adopts a new identity and embarks on a violent crusade to dismantle their operation from the inside out. Along the way, he forms an unlikely alliance with a former associate of the dealers who becomes a key player in his quest for justice.

Critical Reception

The Fish received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot derivative and overly violent. While Samuel L. Jackson's performance was often praised, the film struggled to find its audience and was largely overlooked upon its release.

What Reviewers Say

  • Samuel L. Jackson delivers a strong performance as a grieving father seeking vengeance.

  • The film is criticized for its excessive violence and predictable plot.

  • Lacks originality and fails to bring anything new to the revenge thriller genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a disappointment with the film's lack of originality and pacing. While some viewers appreciated the action sequences and Jackson's presence, many felt the story was overly formulaic and failed to engage them.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a theatrical release but was ultimately released direct-to-video in the United States.

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