A Lobster Tale poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Alberta Watson, Graham Greene (II), Colm Meaney, Jack Knight, Carolyn Aked ... see more see more... , Chris Benson , Dale Ewing , Keir Gilchrist , Nola Augustson , Raffaele Carniato , Wendii Fulford

For its quiet, low-key story, A Lobster Tale travels into a sphere of domestic life rarely glimpsed in contemporary cinema - that of small-town Americana. Colm Meaney stars as Cody Brewer, a Maine lob... read more read more...sterman who sinks into an economic mire when faced with a terrible catch day after day, week after week. His waitress wife also struggles to stay afloat, and his son must fend off against a bully on a regular basis. Then, into this cradle of banal American beauty, an incredible event occurs: a strange, otherworldly moss turns up in one of Cody's nets - a moss with the ability to perform miracles. Though initially its presence causes problems and strain for the Brewer clan, it ultimately demonstrates its ability to not only improve their lives, but the lives of nearly everyone in the hamlet. Alberta Watson (Irish Eyes) and Graham Greene (Northern Exposure) co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Flixster Users

21% want to see it

111 ratings

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Adam Massey

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: August 5, 2008

Get It:
report incorrect info

Photos

None yet... Got one?

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (24)

  • dukeakasmudge
    August 15, 2011
    dukeakasmudge
    Decent family flick with a very good ending.It shows that if you have something people want, Everybody wants to be your friend
  • helwigs
    June 4, 2009
    helwigs
    Strange movie that doesn't really fit the usual family film, as the people don't really learn anything.

View All A Lobster Tale Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

A Lobster Tale : Watch Free on TV

A Lobster Tale Trivia

  • In 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' the chanting monks chant this phrase, and then strike themselves in the head with...?  Answer »
  • The tagline 'It took God six days to create the Earth, and Monty Python just 90 minutes to screw it up' is for which Monty Python movie?  Answer »
  • Which classic Monty Python film is this clip from?  Answer »
  • Which of these is not a Monty Python film?   Answer »
More A Lobster Tale Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for A Lobster Tale. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add A Lobster Tale to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?