
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.8
Molly and Sam have bickered their way through a 40-year-long marriage. One day, when Sam refuses to get rid of his bath-dwelling pet carp, a fed-up Molly leaves him and moves in with their son Joel. Desperate to get rid of his mother, Joel enlists his sister to help save their parents’ relationship.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-03-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- woman director
- lighthearted
- sarcastic
Cast & crew

Jerry Stiller
as Sam

Anne Meara
as Molly

Mark Ruffalo
as Joel

Jane Adams
as Ruthie

Missy Yager
as Sharon

Carp
as The Fish

Paul Benedict
as Milo

Doris Roberts
as Frieda

Louis Zorich
as Morris

Phyllis Newman
as Sylvia Rosen
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver