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Gulp

  • 2001
  • 7m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
291
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Gulp (2001)
Short

Francis has just changed his new fish's water, and the fish is freaking out. Francis calls a pal who tells him the fish needs salt water, not fresh water, and hasn't long to live; so Francis... Read allFrancis has just changed his new fish's water, and the fish is freaking out. Francis calls a pal who tells him the fish needs salt water, not fresh water, and hasn't long to live; so Francis sets out, fish in fresh water in a plastic bag, to save it. He must first find his car, d... Read allFrancis has just changed his new fish's water, and the fish is freaking out. Francis calls a pal who tells him the fish needs salt water, not fresh water, and hasn't long to live; so Francis sets out, fish in fresh water in a plastic bag, to save it. He must first find his car, deal with an unsympathetic vet, tape a leaky bag, get to a pet store where he confronts the... Read all

  • Director
    • Jason Reitman
  • Writer
    • Jason Reitman
  • Stars
    • Jason Carpenter
    • Regan Wynne
    • Mary Jo Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    291
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writer
      • Jason Reitman
    • Stars
      • Jason Carpenter
      • Regan Wynne
      • Mary Jo Smith
    • 3User reviews
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    Jason Carpenter
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    • Nurse Bitchface
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    • Pet Shop Dictator
    Heather Brown
    • Female Clerk
    Jeannie Roshar
    Jeannie Roshar
    • HYB
    Lee Weaver
    • Bruno
    Jason Reitman
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    • A Barage Of Fish That Cease To Live
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    Michael_Elliott

    Fast and Fun

    Gulp (2001)

    *** (out of 4)

    Fast and fun short from Jason Reitman has a man changing his fish tank and noticing that his fish is acting strange. He calls a buddy who asks whether or not the fish should be in salt water. This here leads the man on a frantic attempt to save his fish's life.

    GULP is a fast and rather furious seven minute short that manages to be highly entertaining with its creative story and the rather funny way it is told. We're told that the first has five minutes to survive so our hero goes off on a wild chase to try and locate some salt water before it's too late. Reitman manages to keep the film moving at a very good pace and the overall tone is quite fun. There's certainly nothing ground-breaking here but fans of Reitman should enjoy it.
    8movieman_kev

    file it under "good to the Last.."

    After watching Jason Reitman's previous short "In God we Trust" and loving it, I had high hopes when I sat down to watch "Gulp". I wasn't disappointed by this fun tale of a guy who has only a handful of minutes to save his salt water goldfish from dying. It moves at a good clip, is humorous enough, and suitably cute. I have high hopes with Jason's first feature length movie in post (an adaption of another kid of a famous father, William F. Buckley's son, Christopher's satirical book "Thank You For Smoking") and provided that Jason keeps the tone of it right then It'll be yet another notch in his belt. The kid has talent to spare.

    My short Grade: B
    moricoli

    Best short I saw at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival

    Director/Screenwriter Jason Reitman simultaneously honors and sends up chase movies with the funny, innovatively shot GULP.

    Unbelievable production values and a cute concept will make Reitman a director to watch, as this seven minute flick is bound to catch the eye of Hollywood power brokers -- if they haven't already signed him up for the next Jim Carrey picture.

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Watch Out for the Bears Productions
      • Tate & Partners
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      7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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