The Annihilation of Fish

The Annihilation of Fish

66% | Sep 12, 1999 | Drama, Romance, Comedy

Poinsettia is a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini. She moves into a Los Angeles boarding house with an energetic landlady, where she meets a Jamaican widower, Fish, who has recently been released from a mental institution despite his continued battles against unseen demons. In the face of personal challenges and differences, the couple grows together and begins to discover new things about themselves and the nuances of love and happiness.

Featured Cast

Charles Burnett
Director
Anthony C. Winkler
Writer

Cast

Poinsettia
Lynn Redgrave
Poinsettia
Mrs. Muldroone
Margot Kidder
Mrs. Muldroone
Reno Minister's Wife
Sarah Benoit
Reno Minister's Wife
Wedding Groom
Andy Garza
Wedding Groom

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