Little Fish, Strange Pond (alternate titled as Frenemy) is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD independent black comedy drama film directed by Gregory Dark and written by Robert Dean Klein.
Plot The film follows two men who wander about Los Angeles, engaging in a series of philosophical debates that gradually transition into them committing violent behaviors. Meanwhile, a police officer trails the men.
Cast Matthew Modine as Mr. Jack Callum Blue as Sweet Stephen Paul Adelstein as Philly Adam Baldwin as Tommy Zach Galifianakis as Bucky Don McManus as Dennis Rivers Liza Weil as Norma Lisa Brenner as Juliet David Ellison as Romeo
Release The film was initially released under the title Little Fish, Strange Pond and it premiered at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 23, 2009. The film was later retitled Frenemy for its DVD release on December 14, 2010. That release was known for prominently featuring Zack Galifianakis on the cover with a poor overall photo manipulation after his success with The Hangover, though he wasn't even highlighted as a star of the film below Modine and Blue when it was released originally, and only played a small role within it.
Reception The Austin American-Statesman reviewed the film, noting that the film tried to be too many things at once but was instead "sour incoherence". DVD Talk also reviewed it, writing "As a weird comedy/morality play involving gruesome murder, Frenemy will test your limits of appreciation for clever structure and kegger philosophy, as forcefully as it pushes your buttons with unlikable characters."
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