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Shooting Fish

Shooting Fish

Fat cats are too easy. Go for the big fish.

19976.31h 49m

Overview

Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.

Directed by Stefan Schwartz
Written by Stefan Schwartz, Richard Holmes
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $302K

Top Cast

Dan Futterman

Dan Futterman

Dylan

Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend

Jez

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Georgie

Rowena Cooper

Rowena Cooper

Jez's Teacher

Scott Charles

Scott Charles

Samuel

A

Antonia Corrigan

Antonia

M

Myles Anderson

Jez - Age 8

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Dylan's Headmistress

Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

IRS Man

J

Jacob Macoby

Dylan, aged 8

Themes & Keywords

london, englandchasenightclubfraudliardyslexialovethiefmoneywealthsecretaryscambusinesshospitalweddingparolecondishonesty

About Shooting Fish

Shooting Fish is a crime, comedy, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of london, england, chase, nightclub, fraud, liar, dyslexia. Directed by Stefan Schwartz, it stars Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, Kate Beckinsale. Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.

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