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      A Fish in the Bathtub

      PG-13 1999 1 hr. 36 min. Comedy List
      Reviews 50% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Sam (Jerry Stiller) and Molly (Anne Meara) are a classic bickering old couple, and their marriage has been 40 years of sparring. Yet, when Sam refuses to move the carp he's keeping in their extra bathroom, Molly becomes fed up and unexpectedly leaves. Molly moves in with their grown son, Joel (Mark Ruffalo), and starts dating an old friend. The couple's daughter, Ruth (Jane Adams), convinces Sam to try to win his wife back and rediscover his own sense of romance. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 15 Buy Now

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      James M A Fish in the Bathtub shimmers and delights like a fast-moving piscis on a warm summers day. Jerry Stiller creates crashing waves as the crumdungeon Sam, who inexplicably returns home one day with a fish in tow. We follow in his wake as the breakdown of his marriage leads him on an epic odyssey of self-discovery. Far from Carp, "a Fish in the Bathtub" is my catch of the day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/23 Full Review Kathryn S Incredible piece. Heartwarming and heart wrenching. Tears and real ‘Laugh Out Loud' moments. Will be watching again and recommending to all my friends. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/23 Full Review Ben B Insightful, funny, and wonderful performances from cherished actors! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny! I love these kinds of movies. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Jerry Stiller played his role so well that there were times I wanted to reach through the screen, shake him & ask him "What the hell's wrong with you" If they gave out an Oscar for Best A**hole in a movie, Jerry Stiller should've won.Maybe this movie was so good because it had a real life husband & wife team.When Sam & Molly were fighting, You could feel the tension in the air Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times A wan crisscross of romantic issues and missteps involving several of the supporting characters ineffectively pads the thin central story scripted by John Silverstein, David Chudnovsky and Joan's now-late husband, Raphael D. Silver. Nov 8, 2019 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap A tidy little gem from Joan Micklin Silver in her last turn behind the camera of a theatrical film, with real-life couple Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara playing contentious old marrieds. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 20, 2023 Full Review Joshua Brunsting The CriterionCast Joan Micklin Silver's underrated and rarely seen comedic gem is a gorgeously shot, emotionally rich romantic comedy with a collection of ace performances and an ace script Dec 1, 2019 Full Review David N. Butterworth rec.arts.movies.reviews A nice change of pace, with a genuine chemistry between the two leads. Rated: 3/4 Sep 10, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Sam (Jerry Stiller) and Molly (Anne Meara) are a classic bickering old couple, and their marriage has been 40 years of sparring. Yet, when Sam refuses to move the carp he's keeping in their extra bathroom, Molly becomes fed up and unexpectedly leaves. Molly moves in with their grown son, Joel (Mark Ruffalo), and starts dating an old friend. The couple's daughter, Ruth (Jane Adams), convinces Sam to try to win his wife back and rediscover his own sense of romance.
      Director
      Joan Micklin Silver
      Screenwriter
      John Silverstein, David Chudnovsky, Raphael D. Silver
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.2K
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