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Fishing with John

Fishing with John
★ 7.6/10•1991•30m•Comedy•Documentary
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"Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

John Lurie · Screenplay

John Lurie · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 20, 1991

Episodes

Episode 1 - Montauk with Jim JarmuschE130m

Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.

Nov 20, 1991

Episode 2 - Jamaica with Tom WaitsE230m

Jamaica with Tom Waits

John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.

Nov 27, 1991

Episode 3 - Costa Rica with Matt DillonE330m

Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.

Dec 4, 1991

Episode 4 - Maine with Willem DafoeE430m

Maine with Willem Dafoe

J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers

Dec 11, 1991

Episode 5 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)E530m

Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.

Dec 18, 1991

Episode 6 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)E630m

Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.

Dec 25, 1991

Actors

John Lurie

John Lurie

Self

Robb Webb

Robb Webb

Narrator (voice)

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