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Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009): Cast & Box Office

Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster

Bad Day to Go Fishing is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Álvaro Brechner, starring Jouko Ahola as Jacob van Oppen, Gary Piquer and César Troncoso. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $243,034 worldwide.

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Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Álvaro Brechner
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bad Day to Go Fishing About?

The premise of Bad Day to Go Fishing without spoilers.

Jacob van Oppen, the strongest man on earth, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself “the Prince,” roam American towns staging wrestling shows. In Santa Maria town erupts: newspaper sponsors the bout, posters line streets and an open call seeks a worthy opponent. Orsini finds a challenger, but a fishing trip may bring a bigger catch than expected.

Bad Day to Go Fishing Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • wrestling
  • manager
  • newspaper
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Cast & crew

Bad Day to Go Fishing Cast & Characters

Jouko Ahola leads the cast as Jacob van Oppen, with Gary Piquer as Orsini and César Troncoso as Heber. Directed by Álvaro Brechner; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Álvaro Brechner

More films directed by Álvaro Brechner, best-rated first: A Twelve Year Night and Mr. Kaplan.

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Box office

Bad Day to Go Fishing Box Office

Bad Day to Go Fishing grossed $243,034 worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$243K

International
$243K
Videos

Bad Day to Go Fishing Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Bad Day to Go Fishing.

MAL DIA PARA PESCAR, Alvaro Brechner - TRAILER

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Bad Day to Go Fishing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Bad Day to Go Fishing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bad Day to Go Fishing?

Bad Day to Go Fishing runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Bad Day to Go Fishing released?

Bad Day to Go Fishing was released on July 31, 2009.

Who directed Bad Day to Go Fishing?

Bad Day to Go Fishing was directed by Álvaro Brechner.

More films by Álvaro Brechner

Who is in the cast of Bad Day to Go Fishing?

Bad Day to Go Fishing stars Jouko Ahola as Jacob van Oppen, Gary Piquer as Orsini and César Troncoso as Heber, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Bad Day to Go Fishing make at the box office?

Bad Day to Go Fishing grossed $243,034 worldwide.

Does Bad Day to Go Fishing have a post-credit scene?

No. Bad Day to Go Fishing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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