Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting) plays a deranged tramp named Parry 'on a mission from God to retrieve The Holy Grail'. Jeff Bridges (The Contender) plays popular radio disc jockey Jack, whose advice inspires a madman to commit a shooting at a restaurant. Mercedes Ruehl (Oscar-winning) plays Anne, the patient yet suffering girlfriend of Jack (and owner of a video store). And finally, Amanda Plummer who plays Lydia, whom Parry falls in love with.
One night under terrible circumstances, Jack and Parry meet. Later, Jack finds out Parry's former wife was killed in the restaurant shooting and has been living on the streets ever since. To show his guilt, (not known to Parry), Jack helps Parry in the quest for the Holy Grail and in meeting Lydia.
Sounds simple but there's wa-a-a-a-a-a-y more to the story than just what I've mentioned. Although uniquely original, the script seems a little too unrealistic but the fine performances from all involved, (particularly Ruehl and Plummer) makes this 1991 fairytale -- both funny and sad and sometimes even scary -- a watchable film that is sure to put a smile or two on your face.
AA: Mercedes Ruehl AAN: best actor (Robin Williams), art direction, score, screenplay
One night under terrible circumstances, Jack and Parry meet. Later, Jack finds out Parry's former wife was killed in the restaurant shooting and has been living on the streets ever since. To show his guilt, (not known to Parry), Jack helps Parry in the quest for the Holy Grail and in meeting Lydia.
Sounds simple but there's wa-a-a-a-a-a-y more to the story than just what I've mentioned. Although uniquely original, the script seems a little too unrealistic but the fine performances from all involved, (particularly Ruehl and Plummer) makes this 1991 fairytale -- both funny and sad and sometimes even scary -- a watchable film that is sure to put a smile or two on your face.
AA: Mercedes Ruehl AAN: best actor (Robin Williams), art direction, score, screenplay