Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Eddie T — 06 Jan 2008

Another great movie, where Robin Williams surprises me again with unbeleivable acting, AWESOME!!!

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Eddie T on 06 Jan 2008.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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