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
Before the Flood (Doctor Who) to stay aboard while he goes to meet the Fisher King without changing past events. The Fisher King, after scavenging his stasis chamber, confronts the Doctor, affirming that his glyphs and the ghosts he creates with them will send a signal that will draw an armada to conquer Earth. The Doctor says he has removed the glyphs from the ship's wall. The King runs to the ship to find the Doctor lured him away to a trap, as the glyphs are still on the walls. The Doctor had set one of the power cells to detonate and destroy the dam,