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The Annihilation of Fish (1999) is a drama, romance and comedy film directed by Charles Burnett, released on September 12, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder and Sarah Benoit. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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James Earl Jones
as Fish
Lynn Redgrave
as Poinsettia
Margot Kidder
as Mrs. Muldroone
Sarah Benoit
as Reno Minister's Wife
Andy Garza
as Wedding Groom
Tommy Redmond Hicks
as New York City Minister
Ronald F. Hoiseck
as Reno Minister
Shannon Wilcox
as Hippie Preacher's Wife
Victoria Prismantas
as Young Hippie Woman
Paul M. Heller
as Mailman
David Kagen
as Social Worker
Arlene Albertson
as Woman at Bus Station
Directed by Charles Burnett, written by Anthony C. Winkler, produced by Paul M. Heller, William Lawrence Fabrizio and John Remark.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 15 ratings.
I found this rare(maybe) movie by a complete desperation in search of movies pre 2000. my excuse is that pre digital movies look smoother to the eye and are involving real proffessionals at work. and by this account i can watch anything made pre digital with no single distaste. the movie is a rollercoaster, it will punch you in the face and kick your guts with the brutal reality of it's main characters life…
Reviewed on April 22, 2026
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The Annihilation of Fish (1999) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Annihilation of Fish (1999) includes James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder, Sarah Benoit and Andy Garza. The film was directed by Charles Burnett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Annihilation of Fish was released on September 12, 1999 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Annihilation of Fish (1999) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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