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'''''The Fisher King''''' is a 1991 American [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[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. It explores "the intermingling of New York City's usually strictly separated social strata"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3606-michael-s-turn-michael-jeter-in-the-fisher-king|title=Michael's Turn: Michael Jeter in The Fisher King|first=Michael|last=Koresky|website=The Criterion Collection}}</ref> and has been described as "a modern-day Grail Quest that fused New York romantic comedy with timeless fantasy".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/features/retrieving-the-grail-robin-williams-and-the-fisher-king|title=Retrieving the Grail: Robin Williams and "The Fisher King" | Features | Roger Ebert|first=Niles|last=Schwartz|website=[[RogerEbert.com]]}}</ref>
The film was released in the United States by [[TriStar Pictures]] on September 20, 1991. It received generally favorable reviews from critics and grossed $72 million on a $24 million budget. At the [[64th Academy Awards]] the film earned five nominations, including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for Gilliam, and [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Williams, with Ruehl winning [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]].
==Plot==
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