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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

Directed by Wes Anderson · 119 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

41.9 TOPICAL score · #2,528 of 6,776 films

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Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004, directed by Wes Anderson) has a TOPICAL score of 41.9 - ranked 2,528 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 57% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (3,297 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.

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Critics32
Audience69
Awards0
Historical impact54
Lasting engagement73
Cast92
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Bill Murray (actor #234), Owen Wilson (actor #1,052), Cate Blanchett (actor #14), Anjelica Huston (actor #361)

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