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Montauk with Jim Jarmusch E1 30 min

1. Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.

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Jamaica with Tom Waits E2 30 min

2. Jamaica with Tom Waits

John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.

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Costa Rica with Matt Dillon E3 30 min

3. Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.

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Maine with Willem Dafoe E4 30 min

4. Maine with Willem Dafoe

J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers

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Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1) E5 30 min

5. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.

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Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2) E6 30 min

6. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.

Fishing with John poster

Fishing with John (1991)

"Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."

7.6 (38) 1 Season 30m/ep 1991-11-20 US

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

Genres: Comedy, Documentary

Stars: John Lurie, Robb Webb