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I'm Reed Fish

EMAILPRINTScreen Media Films

I'm Reed Fish reviews
36
5.0 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 8 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Comedy  |  Drama  |  Romance

Written by: Reed Fish (also story)
Zackary Adler (story)
Peter Alwazzan (story)
Rhett Wickham (story)

Directed by: Zackary Adler

Release Date:
Theatrical: June 1, 2007
DVD: September 4, 2007

Running Time: 93 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG for language

Starring Jay Baruchel, Alexis Bledel, Schuyler Fisk, Victor Rasuk, DJ Qualls, A.J. Cook, Katey Sagal, and Chris Parnell

Small-town radio personality Reed Fish's (Baruchel) life is thrown into an uproar when his high school sweetheart returns home in this quirky comedy. A big fish in the little pond of Mud Meadows, Reed has it all: He hosts a radio show with the mayor (Sagal), and he's about to marry the town beauty (Bledel). But when aspiring singer and ex-flame Jill (Fisk) reappears, he makes some choices that throw his life into chaos. (Red Envelope Films / Screen Media Films)

What The Critics Said

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70

Variety Ronnie Scheib

Pitch-perfect dialogue, quietly dynamic helming and small-scale action on a widescreen canvas make for a very appealing film.

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63

TV Guide Megan Cherkezian

In an age when special effects and flashy cinematography often trump narrative, there's a particular charm to the plain-Jane story of self-discovery.

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63

New York Daily News Jack Mathews

Given the lousy singing of Kirsten Dunst in "Spider-Man" and Drew Barrymore in "Lucky You," it's nice to report that Fisk - Sissy Spacek's daughter - shows real talent performing two songs here.

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50

Portland Oregonian Shawn Levy

In I'm Reed Fish, Jay Baruchel is cast as a leading man with two attractive girlfriends, and, sorry, I'm frankly more prepared to accept Stephen Hawking as an action hero.

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30

The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

Sweetness and whimsy fill the screen to capacity in I'm Reed Fish, a rural coming-of-age tale that's so laid-back that its cast is almost horizontal.

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30

Village Voice Charles Petersen

Short of pulling a Zach Braff, there's one sure way to get known as a screenwriter: Put your actual name in the title of the script.

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20

Austin Chronicle Toddy Burton

The ultimate indie self-indulgence, I'm Reed Fish is so weighed down in its own angst as to practically deserve its own genre.

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12

New York Post Kyle Smith

Watching I'm Reed Fish is like being forced to read the diary of a dull-witted teen who is breathlessly beginning a lifelong fascination with himself.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 5.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Martin A. gave it a10:
Obviously this movie takes intellect and emtional maturity to properly enjoy. A pleasure, I would watch it again and again. Clever without gimmicks, dialogue with bite, a story line that makes a statement. Thank you Reed Fish.

Jack B. gave it a0:
Worst movie that I have ever seen. I feel that someone owes me an apology. And I want my time back from wasting it during the movie.

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