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Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009)

Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009), directed by Gregory Dark, starring Matthew Modine and Callum Blue.

10/23/2009 BR Comedy, Crime and Drama 1h 20m

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Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts to illustrate to his sidekick the delicate and natural forces of the universe. Sweet Stephen's superficial charm and bloodsucking lifestyle sends him and Mr. Jack on a voyage that is relentless, engaging, and darkly hilarious.

  • Gavin KellyCinematography
  • Gregory DarkDirector, Producer
  • Bob MoriEditing
  • David MoritzEditing

About the film

Little Fish, Strange Pond (alternate titled as Frenemy) is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD independent black comedy drama film directed by Gregory Dark and written by Robert Dean Klein.

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Little Fish, Strange Pond (alternate titled as Frenemy) is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD independent black comedy drama film directed by Gregory Dark and written by Robert Dean Klein.

Plot

The film follows two men who wander about Los Angeles, engaging in a series of philosophical debates that gradually transition into them committing violent behaviors. Meanwhile, a police officer trails the men.

Cast

Matthew Modine as Mr. Jack

Callum Blue as Sweet Stephen

Paul Adelstein as Philly

Adam Baldwin as Tommy

Zach Galifianakis as Bucky

Don McManus as Dennis Rivers

Liza Weil as Norma

Lisa Brenner as Juliet

David Ellison as Romeo

Release

The film was initially released under the title Little Fish, Strange Pond and it premiered at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 23, 2009. The film was later retitled Frenemy for its DVD release on December 14, 2010. That release was known for prominently featuring Zack Galifianakis on the cover with a poor overall photo manipulation after his success with The Hangover, though he wasn't even highlighted as a star of the film below Modine and Blue when it was released originally, and only played a small role within it.

Reception

The Austin American-Statesman reviewed the film, noting that the film tried to be too many things at once but was instead "sour incoherence". DVD Talk also reviewed it, writing "As a weird comedy/morality play involving gruesome murder, Frenemy will test your limits of appreciation for clever structure and kegger philosophy, as forcefully as it pushes your buttons with unlikable characters."

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External links

Little Fish, Strange Pond at IMDb

Little Fish, Strange Pond at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Little Fish, Strange Pond on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Fish,_Strange_Pond

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What is Little Fish, Strange Pond about?

Little Fish, Strange Pond: Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts to illustrate to his sidekick the delicate and natural forces of the universe. Sweet Stephen's superficial charm and bloodsucking…

Who directed Little Fish, Strange Pond?

Little Fish, Strange Pond was directed by Gregory Dark in 2009.

Who stars in Little Fish, Strange Pond?

The cast of Little Fish, Strange Pond includes Matthew Modine, Callum Blue, Adam Baldwin, Paul Adelstein and Zach Galifianakis.

How long is Little Fish, Strange Pond?

Little Fish, Strange Pond runs for 80 minutes, or 1h20.

Where can I watch Little Fish, Strange Pond?

Little Fish, Strange Pond is available on Claro video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

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