Little Fish
2005 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 5.7 · 84% critics
In a Sydney neighborhood shaped by crime and addiction, a woman working hard to rebuild her life hits roadblocks that keep her tied to old connections. When a chance to raise quick money appears, she’s pulled into a risky deal that tests her resolve and strains the people closest to her.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-07-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (122 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, character-driven drama about recovery, family pressure, and hard choices, in the vein of Frozen River; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear plotting, or a lighter tone.
Pros: strong performances; grounded realism; emotional character focus | Cons: slow pace; confusing plot gaps; relentlessly bleak mood
Themes
- sydney, australia
- bank
- heroin
- junkie
- drug dealing
- drugs
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2005
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2005
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2005
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2005
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2005 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2005 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cate Blanchett
as Tracy
Sam Neill
as The Jockey
Hugo Weaving
as Lionel
Martin Henderson
as Ray
Noni Hazlehurst
as Janelle
Joel Tobeck
as Moss
Susie Porter
as Jenny
Dustin Nguyễn
as Jonny
Lisa McCune
as Laura
Nina Liu
as Mai
Directed by Rowan Woods