König der Fischer (1991)
Ein paar unbedacht geäußerte Worte des Radiomoderators Jack Lucas geben einem geistesgestörten Hörer Anlaß zu einem blutigen Amoklauf. Von Schuldgefühlen geplagt, hängt Jack seinen Job an den Nagel und landet in der Gosse. Dort freundet er sich mit dem verrückten Penner Parry an, der stets von einem "Roten Ritter" und dem heiligen Gral träumt und "König der Fischer" genannt wird. Jack erholt sich derweil von seinem Trauma, findet Halt bei seiner Freundin und hilft Parry beim Anbandeln mit der schüchternen Lydia. Doch eines Tages wird Parry brutal zusammengeschlagen und fällt in Koma. Jack weiß, wie er seinen Freund retten kann: Er muß unbedingt den heiligen Gral finden.
Der Regisseur: Terry Gilliam
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Robin Williams as Parry |
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Jeff Bridges as Jack |
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Amanda Plummer as Lydia |
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Mercedes Ruehl as Anne |
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Michael Jeter as Homeless Cabaret Singer |
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William Jay Marshall as Jamaican Bum |
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Chris Howell as Red Knight |
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Adam Bryant as Radio Engineer |
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Paul Lombardi as Radio Engineer |
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David Hyde Pierce as Lou Rosen |
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Ted Ross as Limo Bum |
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Lara Harris as Sondra |
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Warren Olney as TV Anchorman |
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Frazer Smith as News Reporter |
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Kathy Najimy as Crazed Video Customer |
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Harry Shearer as Sitcom Actor Ben Starr |
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Melinda Culea as Sitcom Wife |
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James Remini as Bum at Hotel |
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Mark Bowden as Doorman |
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John Ottavino as Father at Hotel |
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Brian Michaels as Little Boy |
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Jayce Bartok as First Punk |
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Dan Futterman as Second Punk |
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Bradley Gregg as Hippie Bum |
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William Preston as John the Bum |
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Al Fann as Superintendent |
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Stephen Bridgewater as Porno Customer |
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John Heffernan as Stockbroker Bum |
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Richard LaGravenese as Strait Jacket Yuppie |
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Anita Dangler as Bag Lady |
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Mark Bringelson as Drooler |
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Johnny Paganelli as Pizza Boy |
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Diane Robin as Receptionist |
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Benjamin Redman as Motorcyclist |
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Lisa Blades as Parry's Wife |
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Christian Clemenson as Edwin |
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Carlos Carrasco as Doctor |
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Joe Jamrog as Guard |
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John de Lancie as TV Executive |
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Lou Hancock as Nurse |
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Caroline Cromelin as Radio Show Call-In (voice) |
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Kathleen Bridget Kelly as Radio Show Call-In (voice) |
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Pat Fraley as Radio Show Call-In (voice) |
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Mel Bourne as Langdon Carmichael (uncredited) |
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Kristen Connors as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
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Jack Mulcahy as Passerby (uncredited) |
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Tom Waits as Disabled Vet (uncredited) |
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Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo as Bum (uncredited) |
| Crew | Greg Brickman | Stunts |
| Crew | Pete Corby | Stunts |
| Directing | Carla Corwin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marion Tumen | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Debra Hill | Producer |
| Production | Lynda Obst | Producer |
| Art | David Aaron | Assistant Property Master |
| Editing | Jeremy Hume | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Roger Pratt | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Andy Duppin | Stunts |
| Art | Cindy Carr | Set Decoration |
| Production | Howard Feuer | Casting |
| Editing | Lesley Walker | Editor |
| Crew | Loyd Catlett | Stunts |
| Crew | Bonnie Happy Hock | Stunts |
| Crew | Harry Madsen | Stunts |
| Directing | David McGiffert | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Jason Weil | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Jefferds | Costume Designer |
| Production | William Bowling | Location Manager |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Sound | Andrew Melhuish | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | Costume Designer |
| Crew | J.B. Getzwiller | Stunts |
| Production | Tony Mark | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Ann Harmon | Art Department Assistant |
| Camera | Nicholas J. Musuraca | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Joseph F. Brennan | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Sharre Jacoby | Post Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Paul David Williams | Grip |
| Crew | Bennie Moore | Stunts |
| Production | Tony Mark | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Craig Haagensen | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Edward Stabile | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | James Plannette | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rainer Judd | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Art | Chris Allies | Title Designer |
| Crew | Rikke Kesten | Stunts |
| Directing | Joe Napolitano | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Alan Paley | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Stacey Sher | Associate Producer |
| Art | Rick Heinrichs | Set Designer |
| Art | Larry Clark Bird | Property Master |
| Editing | Tara Timpone | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Stefna Borges | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Mel Bourne | Production Design |
| Directing | Cynthia A. Potthast | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Greg Walters | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Patrick Shaun Bard | Grip |
| Sound | Paul Carr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Andrew M. Nelson | Rigging Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Dion | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Jophery C. Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Art | P. Michael Johnston | Art Direction |
| Art | David C. Potter | Leadman |
| Art | Kristen Kelly | Leadman |
| Art | Ken Zimmerman | Assistant Property Master |
| Writing | Richard LaGravenese | Writer |
| Directing | Terry Gilliam | Director |
| Crew | Julie Stone | Stunts |
| Camera | Chuck Whelan | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Peter Pennell | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kevin Lane | Music Editor |
| Camera | Marty W. Eichmann | Key Grip |
| Crew | Chris Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Mark A. Baker | Location Manager |
| Lighting | Paul Ary | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Antonio V. Garrido | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoltan Elek | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Meyers | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Cyd Adams | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Bob Risk | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Ray Cooper | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | William R. Taylor | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Louise Taylor | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Keith Greco | Costume Designer |
| Art | Richard Dean Rankin | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Mark A. Baker | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Art | Thomas Wright | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Craig Lyman | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lawrence P. Ganem | Assistant Location Manager |
| Lighting | R. Michael De Chellis | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Johnny Gutierrez | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joie Hutchinson | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | John Clifford | Still Photographer |
| Art | Joe Bird | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Robert Miller | Grip |
| Camera | Stephen Vaughan | Still Photographer |
| Production | Pam Cornfeld | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Tom McDermott | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Richard Kite | Boom Operator |
| Production | Alishan Coker | Casting Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Edward Drohan | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Mark Rhodes | Location Manager |
| Camera | Jimmy Finnerty | Grip |
| Lighting | Ken Connors | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Production | Ann F. Markel | Assistant Location Manager |
| Camera | Johnathan Ercole | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | John Cambria | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Dennis Maitland II | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Mike Miller | Key Grip |
| Editing | Tullio Brunt | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Daniel Sudick | Special Effects |
| Art | Kevin McCarthy | Set Decoration |
| Production | Todd M. Thaler | Extras Casting |
| Art | Ed Ferraro | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | James R. Maceo | Assistant Location Manager |
| Sound | John Fundus | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Robert G. Connors | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Coleman-Gierczak | Costumer |
| Crew | Neil S. Buckhantz | Video Assist Operator |
| Crew | Robin Horness | Choreographer |