Fat cats are too easy. Go for the big fish.
Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.
Shooting Fish (1997) is a crime, comedy and romance film directed by Stefan Schwartz, released on August 22, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, Kate Beckinsale and Rowena Cooper. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Dan Futterman
as Dylan
Stuart Townsend
as Jez
Kate Beckinsale
as Georgie
Rowena Cooper
as Jez's Teacher
Scott Charles
as Samuel
Antonia Corrigan
as Antonia
Myles Anderson
as Jez - Age 8
Jane Lapotaire
as Dylan's Headmistress
Harry Ditson
as IRS Man
Jacob Macoby
as Dylan, aged 8
Tom Chadbon
as Mr Greenaway
Phyllis Logan
as Mrs Ross
Directed by Stefan Schwartz, written by Richard Holmes and Stefan Schwartz.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 87 ratings.
From opposite sides of the Pond, but with a similarly parent-free upbringing, “Jez” (Stuart Townsend) and “Dylan” (Dan Futterman) have crafted themselves quite a nifty little grifting business. The former is a bit of a tech whizz, the latter could sell sand in the desert and together, from their home in a disused London gasometer, they have a target of raising £2 millions so they can buy a stately home - the kind…
Reviewed on December 20, 2025
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Shooting Fish (1997) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shooting Fish (1997) includes Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, Kate Beckinsale, Rowena Cooper and Scott Charles. The film was directed by Stefan Schwartz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shooting Fish was released on August 22, 1997 and runs for 1h 49m.
Shooting Fish (1997) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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