Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- intimate
- melancholic
- serious drama night
- australian cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's screenplay, understated social realism, and especially its ensemble performances, while recognizing Rowan Woods as a major emerging filmmaker.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tracey has been clean for four years but is pulled back toward heroin and criminal activity through Lionel and Jonny.
Tracey needs $40,000 to buy the computer-game shop after banks reject her loan application.
Tracey cares for her heroin-dependent stepfather Lionel while her mother Janelle fears Tracey's relapse.
The film places drug dealing and recovery pressures within Tracey's everyday work, family obligations, and business ambitions.
Films like Little Fish, and why
Animal Kingdom
shared australian crime drama setting, addiction themes, and emotionally grounded character focus
The Boys
shared intimate crime drama, damaged family relationships, and morally compromised protagonists
Candy
shared recovery narrative, drug culture, bleak humor, and raw ensemble performances
Nil by Mouth
shared social realism, addiction, and an ordinary protagonist pulled into criminal activity
Movie Details
- Director
- Rowan Woods
- Release Date
- 2005-07-19
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (125)
Cast
- Cate Blanchett
- Sam Neill
- Hugo Weaving
- Martin Henderson
- Noni Hazlehurst
- Joel Tobeck
- Susie Porter
- Dustin Nguyen
- Lisa McCune
- Nina Liu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Fish about?
- A recovering Sydney addict risks her fragile stability by entering a weekend drug deal to finance the independent future she wants.
- What is Little Fish like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Fish as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Little Fish violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Little Fish as moderate.
- What did critics think of Little Fish?
- Critics broadly praised the film's screenplay, understated social realism, and especially its ensemble performances, while recognizing Rowan Woods as a major emerging filmmaker.
- Which films are like Little Fish?
- Films with a similar feel include Animal Kingdom, The Boys, Candy, and Nil by Mouth.
- How long is Little Fish?
- Little Fish runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Fish?
- In United States, Little Fish streams on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+.
