Go Fish
“The girl is out there”
Synopsis
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?
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Top Cast
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Guinevere Turner
Max
V.S. Brodie
Ely
T. Wendy McMillan
Kia
Migdalia Melendez
Evy
Anastasia Sharp
Daria
Brooke Webster
Mel
Mimi Weddell
Mimi
JoAnne C. Willis
Sam
Shelly Schneider-Bello
Bella
Stephanie Boles
Alice
Julia LaFleur
Andy
Dorothea Reichenbacher
Della
Mary Garvey
Student #1 / Jury Member)
Jennifer Allen
Student #2
Walter Youngblood
Student #3
Danielia Falcon
Student #4 / Jury Member
Art Stone
Student #5
Elspeth Kydd
Angry Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
160.35x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rose Troche
- Screenplay & Story
- Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner
- Original Score
- Brendan Dolan, Jennifer Sharpe
- Original Title
- Go Fish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Can I Watch, Islet, KPVI, Killer Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rose Troche
Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner
Brendan Dolan, Jennifer Sharpe
Ann T. Rossetti
Rose Troche
Rose Troche, Guinevere Turner, Tom Kalin, Christine Vachon
Department Leadership Roster
Rose Troche
Director
Rose Troche
Writer
Guinevere Turner
Writer
Rose Troche
Producer
Guinevere Turner
Producer
Rose Troche
Editor
Brendan Dolan
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Sharpe
Original Music Composer
Ann T. Rossetti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Go Fish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Go Fish about?
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?
Who directed Go Fish?
Go Fish was directed by Rose Troche.
Who stars in Go Fish?
The principal cast of Go Fish includes Guinevere Turner, V.S. Brodie, T. Wendy McMillan, Migdalia Melendez, Anastasia Sharp.
When was Go Fish released and how long is it?
Go Fish was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Go Fish?
Go Fish had a reported production budget of $15K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (160.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Go Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Go Fish was composed by Brendan Dolan, Jennifer Sharpe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Go Fish?
Go Fish holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).