

Shooting Fish
1997-08-22 · 109 min · ★ 6.3
Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.
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Production details
- Directors
- Stefan Schwartz
- Production companies
- National Lottery, Tomboy Films, Gruber Bros., Winchester Multimedia PLC, Arts Council of England
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 302,204
Top Cast
Dan FuttermanDylan
Stuart TownsendJez
Kate BeckinsaleGeorgie
Rowena CooperJez's Teacher
Scott CharlesSamuel
Jane LapotaireDylan's Headmistress
Harry DitsonIRS Man
Tom ChadbonMr Greenaway
Phyllis LoganMrs Ross
Peter McNamaraGeoff
Ralph InesonMr Ray
Nicola DuffettMrs Ray
Claire CoxFloss
Arabella WeirMrs Stratton-LuceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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