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A documentary that faces down the controversies between homosexuality and religion, examining Bible verses quoted as condemnatory and discussing alternative meanings.
Fish out of Water tackles the seven Bible verses used to condemn homosexuality and justify marriage discrimination. This feature documentary uses humor and original animation to make a traditionally complex and controversial topic accessible to those who don't like talking about religion and sexuality. Fish out of Water dives into the underbelly of America, crisscrosses red and blue states and talks to ministers from every denomination to uncover America's impassioned relationship with homosexuality and the Bible. With slapstick animation and quirky interviews taken everywhere from barbershops to mega churches, Fish out of Water delivers a voice to the oppressed and informs to the misled. Most importantly, Fish out of Water sits down with hundreds of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender folks to impart their experiences with faith and sexuality. This unique lens spans across culture, race, religion, age, socio-economic level and puts a relatable face on the themes of Fish out of ...

Trailers "Fish Out of Water (2009)"

Even though writer/director/producer Ky Dickens narrates the film, the only visual image of her to appear on screen is an animated avatar.

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    • Author: Voodoosida
    This movie focuses on the difference between homosexuality and a general relationship. It would impact on people.
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    • Author: Jia
    This film will change your mind about any thing you've ever been told about Christianity and sexuality. I highly recommend it to any family members or people who have ever struggled to reconcile the two. The movie is fun and witty and fast, while also smart and thoughtful and enlightening. It uses animation to unpack the Bible. It's easy to watch and makes you feel happy after watching it...and smarter.
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    • Author: Mataxe
    My first impression for this film was boring, because I thought this film describes one man's commutation of unvarying routine by rowboat. However, after watching this film I found this is so funny film. An ordinary salaried man brings his oars to commute every day. He has to cross a sea from his island. After crossing the sea a woman who is fishing waits him. They look at each other and smile. One day, a strange but beautiful career woman waits the man a side of the seashore. The man puts her on his boat and rows lightheartedly. The fishing woman's face betrays a mixture of emotions. Next day however, a fat man waits the salaried man with that career woman. And another person who wants to ride the man's boat increase day by day. The man becomes disgusted and the end of the film is so shocking! I find this film tells us the importance of modesty and a hint that how should we get out of pinches.
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    • Author: anonymous
    When I saw the title "fish out of water", I imaged the movie is about fish. But it isn't about fish. It is about a man who commutes to company. His way of commuting to work is different from ordinary people. He goes to company by rowing a boat to avoid traffic jam. Everyone don't want to be caught in traffic jam. I think so, too. Everyone probably gets irritated at traffic jam. He is very clever. However it takes much time to row a boat. One day, a woman came to him to get on the boat he rows. Day after day, more and more people came to him. He was tired of such people, and he finally started to commute by swimming in the sea every day. After I watched it, I really felt better. I admired the idea he came up with. I didn't image he goes to company by swimming. It is a nice idea but it is tough to swim every day. If I go to company by swimming, I'm sure to have a doze during work every day. The movie is very interesting. This movie makes me so happy. I want to this movie again and again.
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    • Author: Pad
    If you have the title "Fish out of water", you may imagine a story of fish. However, this story isn't about a fish, but a man who works in a company. He rows a boat every day and goes to his company every day. Perhaps because he commuted by car before, he is always irritated because of a traffic jam, so he calmly commutes by a boat. One day, a strange woman waits for him to row a boat in front of a wharf. He is compelled to get into a boat with her and rows. On the next day, more people wait. He is irritated to commute by boat. Then he just hits upon a good idea. He starts to commute by swimming like a fish! He enjoys commuting by swim because someone don't interrupt him.
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    • Author: Ishnllador
    This story is not about a fish. It's a story about a worker who goes to work by rowing a small boat to the opposite shore every day. One day, a woman comes to ride on his boat. The worker think it is fine. Then the next day, the woman and another man who was quite a bit impolite also comes to ride on the boat. He isn't happy about it. And one day after, two more rude guys come to ride. He can't stand it anymore. The worker doesn't want to let them ride on his boat. So, what does he do? Simple but funny! He goes to the opposite shore by swimming like a fish! Now that the worker is annoyed by no one, he can go to work delightfully. This film makes me really feel great. The story and the ideas are quite simple but it is fun and makes us feel invigorated.
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    • Author: Jairani
    This movie is well documented uses scripture it keeps your interest going it is fast pace. I would like to say that God does love a gay person however even though He does love gay people does not mean He approves this lifestyle. God does not want you to be deceived. He loves you too much. The bible does say there will be severe consequences and whether you accept it as truth or not does not make it any less true. He is the only one who can set you free the choice is up to you. He wants you as you are and if you give Him permission He will totally transform the person that you are to the one God says you can be. He is waiting with love and open arms He will not take anyone by force.
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    • Author: Cozius
    This movie is interesting. The lead character is so smart that he finds the way avoid a commuter rush and commutes without stress. But one day, a sexy lady found him and joined him, then other men followed one after another. He looked like a "fish out of the water." How does get back to the stress free commuting like before? At the end of the story, everybody must feel exhilarated.
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    • Author: Early Waffle
    I like the part when the man smiles at the fishing woman. This is not the main story, but this small romance has a presence. Facial expressions of characters are easy to understand their emotion and what things happen. I was amused what would happen and who would wait for the man next. I wonder who the people wearing suits were. I think nobody can come up with his final solution. It was unique. I want to know about how to shoot the scene where the man rows the boat in the lake.
  • Credited cast:
    Terri Abbott Terri Abbott - Herself - LGBTQ Community
    James Bankston James Bankston - Himself - Clergy (as Rev. Dr. Jim Bankston) (as Rev. Dr. James Bankston)
    Ryan Barrett Ryan Barrett - Himself - LGBTQ Community
    Trish Bendix Trish Bendix - Herself - LGBTQ Community
    Ian Bonner Ian Bonner - Himself - LGBTQ Community
    Deana Boozer Deana Boozer - Herself - LGBTQ Community
    Sam Bryer Sam Bryer - Himself - LGBTQ Community
    Gabriela Caro Gabriela Caro - Herself - LGBTQ Community (as Gabriela Caro) (as Gabriel Caro)
    Daylene Christensen Daylene Christensen - Herself - LGBTQ Community
    Frederick Clarkson Frederick Clarkson - Himself - Author of Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy
    Sheldon Culver Sheldon Culver - Herself - United Church of Christ, Conference Minister / Co-Author of SteepleJacking (as Rev. Dr. Sheldon Culver)
    Candice C. Cusic Candice C. Cusic - Herself - LGBTQ Community
    Gregory Dell Gregory Dell - Himself - Senior Pastor, Retired, Broadway United Methodist Church, Illinois (as Rev. Greg Dell) (as Rev. Gregory Del retired)
    Gerald J. DeSobe Gerald J. DeSobe - Himself - Former President American Association of Pastoral Counselors (as Rev. Dr Gerald J. DeSobe LPC)
    Ky Dickens Ky Dickens - Herself - Narrator (voice)
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