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Fish Tank(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-09-11
69%
870 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
Live, love and give as good as you get.
Overview:
Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Netherlands,
United Kingdom
Budget: $3,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,900,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
ContentFilm
Movie: Fish Tank
Top 10 Billed Cast
Katie Jarvis
Mia Williams
Michael Fassbender
Connor O'Reily
Kierston Wareing
Joanne Williams
Rebecca Griffiths
Tyler Williams
Harry Treadaway
Billy
Jason Maza
Billy's Brother
Jack Gordon
Billy's Brother
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