Feed the Fish
| Feed the Fish | |
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| Directed by | Michael Matzdorff |
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| Cinematography | Steven Parker |
| Edited by | Ross Albert Michael Matzdorff |
| Music by | T.D. Lind |
Production company | Triplefinger |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Feed the Fish is a 2010 American independent comedy film written and directed by Michael Matzdorff and starring Tony Shalhoub, Ross Partridge and Katie Aselton. It is Matzdorff's directorial debut.
Plot
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The film follows Joe Peterson, a children's book author from California, who travels to Ellison Bay, Wisconsin with his friend J.P. to find inspiration for the belated follow up to his popular book, "Mr. Kitty Feeds the Fish." While there he befriends Axel Anderson and eventually falls for his granddaughter, Sif, much to the dismay of her father, the town's Sheriff.
Cast
- Ross Partridge as Joe Peterson
- Tony Shalhoub as Sheriff Andersen
- Barry Corbin as Axel Andersen
- Katie Aselton as Sif Andersen
- Michael Chernus as J.P.
- Vanessa Branch as Lorraine
- Patrick Cavanaugh as Hamish the Paramedic
- Michael Shalhoub as Dr. Koosa
- Susan Shalhoub Larkin as Nurse H. Josephs
Production
The film was shot in Door County, Wisconsin.[1][2]
Reception
Linda Cook of the Quad-City Times gave a positive review of the film, describing it as "a perfectly warm winter outing."[3] Chris Foran of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel awarded the film two stars.[4]
References
- ^ Spychalla, Craig (5 November 2010). "A FISH TALE: Tony Shalhoub and director Michael Matzdorff take on winter, outsiders and a badger in their Wisconsin comedy 'Feed the Fish'". Portage Daily Register. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Burke, David (23 December 2010). "'Feed the Fish' tells Midwestern story". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Cook, Linda (23 December 2010). "Film's gentle performances will sneak up on you". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Foran, Chris (7 October 2010). "Film offers a pinch of badger served on ice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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