Released:
1993-01-06

Overview:
An Inuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.

Director:
Emir Kusturica

Runtime:
2h 22min

Genre:
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Johnny Depp
  as
  Axel Blackmar
• 
  Jerry Lewis
  as
  Leo Sweetie
• 
  Faye Dunaway
  as
  Elaine Stalker
• 
  Lili Taylor
  as
  Grace Stalker
• 
  Vincent Gallo
  as
  Paul Leger