Dream with the Fishes

Dream with the Fishes

An oddball odyssey about voyeurism, LSD and nude bowling!

Directed by Finn Taylor

Produced by 3 Ring Circus Films, Title House Inc.

199797 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comedic, surreal buddy odyssey about two damaged men finding unexpected connection while pursuing self-destruction through hedonistic excess.

Terry is a suicidal voyeur who treats a dying addict to a final binge, but Terry will only do this if he promises to kill him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dream with the Fishes sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Dream with the Fishes end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Dream with the Fishes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dream with the Fishes easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dream with the Fishes scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dream with the Fishes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dream with the Fishes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dream with the Fishes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dream with the Fishes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dream with the Fishes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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