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Directed by Finn Taylor
A dying man and a man who wants to die strike up an unusual bargain in this independent comedy-drama. Terry (David Arquette) is a suicidal voyeur who is depressed but lacks the courage to kill himself. While trying to work up the nerve to throw himself off a bridge, Terry is stopped by his neighbor Nick (Brad Hunt), who doesn't know that Terry has been watching him have unsatisfying sex with his girlfriend Liz (Kathryn Erbe). Drug-addicted Nick has learned that he has only a few weeks left to live, so he makes Terry a deal: Nick will put Terry out of his misery if Terry will help Nick live out a few of his fantasies before his imminent date with death. Terry agrees, but discovers that Nick's ambitions include bowling naked with a group of loose women, taking a road trip while high on LSD, and committing armed robbery; Terry also discovers while hanging out with Nick that life might not be such a bad thing after all. Cathy Moriarty appears as Nick's Aunt Elsie, a former exotic dancer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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azgukiazguki David Arquette can actually act!
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"Aside from this being an all-around entertaining and well-made movie, it also shows that David Arquette actually has a lot of talent stashed behind his goofy, always stoned, persona (see also "Johns" for further evidence of this). From the opening scene, this movie will grab you and it will surprise you more than once along the way ( a few of those are predictable, but the charm of the film will make you forgive it). I love David Arquette an " [More]
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While the initial set-up of the premise in Dream With the Fishes feels a little convenient, the film is ultimately an interesting and satisfying experience. The three principles, David Arquette, Brad Hunt, and Kathryn Erbe, approach their roles with a passion and excitement toward the project that comes through and, in itself, makes the movie watchable. At the points when Finn Taylor's script drops the ball, the cast is always there to catch it and keep going. Despite the sports analogy, it is definitely a quiet and intimate movie. The humor, while largely dealing with death, has a warmth to it, and, even though it maintains its edge throughout and never feels syrupy, the movie's overall mood is compassionate. Dream With the Fishes does ask for the audience's attention and patience at times, but, in return, it offers a pleasurable and unique film. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
 

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