The Birthday Fish

The Birthday Fish

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The Birthday Fish

1987

0h 17m

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Comedy

Romance

Overview

A young man is obssessed with a goldfish

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Production Companies

Columbia University School of the Arts

Cast & Crew

1 member

Acting

Charles E. Gerber

Hal

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