Still Breathing Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

This romantic fantasy from writer, director, and producer James F. Robinson, stars Brendan Fraser as Fletcher McBracken, a starry-eyed San Antonio puppeteer who, like his father and grandfather before him, has a mystical vision of the woman he's fated to marry. Believing that she'll be found in "Formosa" (the one-time name of Taiwan), Fletcher books a flight. During a stopover in L.A., however, he learns of a trendy bar called Formosa and decides to check it out. Sure enough, Fletcher sees his dream girl, Rosalyn Willoughby (Joanna Going), a con artist on the lookout for a new mark, a millionaire from Texas. Assuming that Fletcher is the man she's supposed to bilk, Rosalyn accompanies him to San Antonio, where she meets his tuba-playing grandmother (Celeste Holm) and his eccentric friends, including the Tree Man (Lou Rawls). Charmed against her will by Fletcher, Rosalyn considers a real romance with the daffy artist, but each of them has some revelations to make before a real relationship can begin. - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
05/01/1998
DVD Release Date:
10/17/2000
Rating:
PG-13
Run Time:
109 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Production Co.:
Seattle Pacific Investments, Zap Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Eccentric Families, Fish Out of Water, Cons and Scams, Bohemian Life, Opposites Attract
Tone:
Affectionate, Bittersweet, Deliberate, Heartwarming, Humorous, Lyrical, Springlike, Witty
Keywords:
con/scam, love, love-conquers-all, marriage, quest, romance, seduction, street-performers, vision [eyesight]
Language:
English
Status:
DVD