Fishing with John(TV show/series, 1991)

Name: Fishing with John
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 1991
Rating: 3.7

30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Documentary

Mini series in 1 season with 6 episodes

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 14 votes)

Fishing with John is a 1991 television series conceived, directed by and starring actor and musician John Lurie, which earned a cult following. On the surface, the series resembles a standard travel or fishing show: in each episode, Lurie takes a famous guest on a fishing expedition. Since Lurie has no expert knowledge of fishing, the interest is in the interaction between Lurie and his guests, all of whom are his friends. Nothing particularly unusual actually happens, but the show is edited and narrated in a way to suggest that Lurie and his guest are involved in dramatic and even supernatural adventures. The guests featured are film director Jim Jarmusch, actor Matt Dillon, musician Tom Waits, actor Willem Dafoe and actor-director Dennis Hopper. The series ran for 6 episodes, each featuring a different g... ()

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About Fishing with John

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

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Trailer for Fishing with John + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Fishing With John Intro(Trailer, 0:43)

Fishing with John Seasons and Episodes

11/20/1991Miniseries - 6 episodes

#1 | 11/20/1991Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.

#2 | 11/27/1991Jamaica with Tom Waits

John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.

#3 | 12/04/1991Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.

#4 | 12/11/1991Maine with Willem Dafoe

J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers

#5 | 12/18/1991Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.

#6 | 12/25/1991Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.criterion.com

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: BRAVO

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 11/20/1991

Last episode released on: 12/25/1991

Cast: Jim Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper, John Lurie

Creator: John Lurie

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Рыбалка с Джоном"

Keywords: sports, fishing, jungle, travel

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