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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004· R· 1h 59m· Adventure· Comedy· Drama
“The deeper you go, the weirder life gets.”
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) charts the capricious voyage of oceanographer Steve Zissou, who vows revenge on a shark responsible for his crewmate's death. Accompanied by his alleged son Ned and a pregnant journalist, Jane, Zissou navigates treacherous waters, encountering pirates and estranged family members, including his wife, Eleanor. Wes Anderson's kaleidoscopic vision and deadpan humour transform this search for vengeance into a surreal, whimsical odyssey through both the ocean and Zissou's fractured psyche.
2004-12-10
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Key Crew
DirectorWes Anderson
WriterNoah Baumbach
ProducerBarry Mendel
Director of PhotographyRobert D. Yeoman
Original Music ComposerMark Mothersbaugh
EditorDavid Moritz
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Details
Released2004-12-10
Runtime1h 59m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosAmerican Empirical Pictures · Touchstone Pictures
Budget$50M
Box office$35M
LanguagesEnglish · Icelandic · Portuguese · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 3207 votes
Original languageen
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