The Fisher King The Fisher King The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter in supporting roles, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered. The film was released in the United States by TriStar Pictures on September 20, 1991. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $42 million on a $24 million budget. Jack Lucas, a narcissistic, misanthropic shock jock, becomes
Carrie Fisher next month, she starred alongside John Ritter (who had also appeared in "Ringo") in the ABC-TV film "Leave Yesterday Behind." At this time, Fisher appeared with Laurence Olivier and Joanne Woodward in the anthology series "Laurence Olivier Presents" in a television version of the William Inge play "Come Back, Little Sheba". That November, she played Princess Leia in the 1978 TV production "Star Wars Holiday Special", and sang in the last scene. Fisher appeared in the film "The Blues Brothers" as Jake's vengeful ex-lover; she is listed in the credits as "Mystery Woman". While Fisher was in Chicago filming the