Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
Cast: John Lurie, Robb Webb
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Miniseries
6 episodes
1. Montauk with Jim JarmuschJohn Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.CC30minNov 20, 1991
2. Jamaica with Tom WaitsJohn Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.CC30minNov 27, 1991
3. Costa Rica with Matt DillonJohn Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.CC30minDec 4, 1991
4. Maine with Willem DafoeJ.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackersCC30minDec 11, 1991
5. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.CC30minDec 18, 1991
6. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.CC30minDec 25, 1991
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"Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."
Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- John Lurie
- Created by
- John Lurie
- Cast
- John Lurie, Robb Webb
- Studio
- BRAVO
