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Fishing with John

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Fishing With John is a 1991 cult tv series directed and starring actor and musician John Lurie. The Series ran for 6 episodes and each featured a different notable guest and locale.

Each Episode features voice-over by Robb Webb. The Criterion Collection edition of the DVD features narration by Lurie for every episode.

Episode breakdown

Episode Guest Locale/Description
1. Jim Jarmusch Fishing for shark off the coast of Montauk
2. Tom Waits Lurie and Waits fish for snapper in Jamaica.

Tom takes ill and finds a creative uses for a dead fish.

3. Matt Dillon San José, Costa Rica
4. William Dafoe Ice fishing in the northern most part of Maine.
5. Dennis Hopper Serching for the mythical and elusive giant squid in Thailand.
6. Dennis Hopper part two in Thailand