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Joe (Joe Pesci) and Gus (Danny Glover) are lifelong friends who seem to encounter disaster wherever they go. They're ecstatic when they find out they've won a fishing trip to Florida, and quickly embark on a road trip. But their adventure takes a turn for the worse when they cross paths with a smooth-talking con man (Nick Brimble) who makes off with Joe's car. They hitch a ride with two women -- Rita (Rosanna Arquette) and Angie (Lynn Whitfield) -- and find themselves in outlandish situations.

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Sloppy, formulaic, and unfunny, Gone Fishin' marks a painful low point in the careers of its two talented leads.

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Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Nick Charles New York Daily News The plot and dialogue are third-rate and no one, not even Mel Gibson -- Glover and Pesci's Lethal Weapon partner -- could save this clunker. Rated: 1/4 May 2, 2014 Full Review Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (2) John Hartl Seattle Times This is one of the summer's sorrier excuses for a major-studio release. Rated: 1/4 Jun 14, 2013 Full Review Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Paul Tatara CNN.com I don't even know where to start. Jun 14, 2013 Full Review Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel Gone Fishin' is a slapdash, slapstick waste of time -- hook, line and stinker. Jun 14, 2013 Full Review Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (5) TV Guide They only highlight the sheer, witless desperation of all involved. Rated: 1/4 Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Gone Fishin' | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Steve Crum Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers Dumb n dumber middle agers Glover & Pesci in land and sea adventures. Rated: 3/5 Sep 30, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fred P I've walked out of one movie theatre in my whole life during the screening, and this was it. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Audience Member The film instilled in me a deep appreciation for the complexities of life, encompassing both its adversities and triumphs. It evoked a range of emotions within me, eliciting tears, laughter, and a profound sense of love. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review DennisFeinstein08 I used to watch this with my grandma and grandpa all the time when I was young. This is a hilariously-good classic, loaded with great actors. 👌 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Christopher J this movie is funny but the acting is horrible and the main characters are annoying as f### but if you want a funny movie with dumb characters this movie is just for you Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review jrnation5788 Misfire in every sense of the word. A script so repetitive and cringeworthy. A plot with an rehashed idea and stupid execution. A set of great actors who cashed a paycheck and nothing more. ‘Gone Fishin' should have been a fun late 90's comedy but leaves nothing more than a skidmark on the careers of everybody involved. A PG rating certainly didn't help either. Steer clear of this time waster. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/05/22 Full Review Audience Member My favorite childhood classic.If you hate on this movie I will fight you Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher Cain Director Joe Pesci Joe Waters Danny Glover Gus Green Rosanna Arquette Rita Lynn Whitfield Angie Willie Nelson Billy (Catch) Pooler
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Synopsis Joe (Joe Pesci) and Gus (Danny Glover) are lifelong friends who seem to encounter disaster wherever they go. They're ecstatic when they find out they've won a fishing trip to Florida, and quickly embark on a road trip. But their adventure takes a turn for the worse when they cross paths with a smooth-talking con man (Nick Brimble) who makes off with Joe's car. They hitch a ride with two women -- Rita (Rosanna Arquette) and Angie (Lynn Whitfield) -- and find themselves in outlandish situations.

Director
Christopher Cain

Producer
Roger Birnbaum, Julie Bergman Sender

Screenwriter
J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Abramson

Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Home Video

Production Co
Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures

Rating
PG (Mild Violence|Language)

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 1997, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.7M

Runtime
1h 34m

Sound Mix
Surround, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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