Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Cody M — 24 Aug 2016

Along with great acting, this is one of the best genre bending of fantasy and reality in any movie I've seen.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Cody M on 24 Aug 2016.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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