Little Fish
Seen it?2005 | 114 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (77 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or Drugstore Cowboy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rowan Woods
- Cate BlanchettTracy
- Sam NeillThe Jockey
- Hugo WeavingLionel
- Martin HendersonRay
- Noni HazlehurstJanelle
- Joel TobeckMoss
- Susie PorterJenny
- Dustin NguyenJonny
- Lisa McCuneLaura
- Nina LiuMai