Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Adhitama R — 11 Aug 2008

Good story, only I hate Robin Williams so much and decreased the point of the movie.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Adhitama R on 11 Aug 2008.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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