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Fishing with John

1991Show1 season6 episodes

78
GreatGoodWatch score
78
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for brutality, scares or romance.

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Fishing with John episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Jim Jarmusch, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Tom Waits, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Matt Dillon, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Willem Dafoe, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Dennis Hopper, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Dennis Hopper: Part 2, 7.6

Cast

Crew

Directors
John Lurie
Written by
John Lurie
Produced by
Taku Nishimae
Music by
John Lurie

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 20, 1991 · December 25, 1991 · Ended

First aired
November 20, 1991
Last aired
December 25, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Breathless Non Sequitur, Curse, Faux Death +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fishing with John?"

Questions about Fishing with John

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fishing with John?

In the United States, Fishing with John streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Fishing with John worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Fishing with John?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1991.

Will Fishing with John make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Fishing with John plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.