The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach and directed by Anderson. It is Anderson's fourth feature-length film and was released in the United States on December 25, 2004. The film stars Bill Murray as Steve Zissou, an eccentric oceanographer who sets out to exact revenge on the "jaguar shark" that ate his partner Esteban. Zissou is both a parody of and homage to French diving pioneer Jacques Cousteau, to whom the film is dedicated. The film also features Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, Jeff Goldblum, Anjelica Huston and Bud Cort. Seu Jorge has a minor part, but contributes heavily to the film's soundtrack. It was filmed in and around Naples, Ponza, and the Italian Riviera. The film was released to mixed reviews and was a box office flop. Since release, it has garnered a cult following, and is now viewed more positively by critics.
| Director | Wes Anderson |
| Produced by | Wes Anderson, Barry Mendel, Scott Rudin |
| Writer(s) | Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach |
| Starring | Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Bud Cort |
| Music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography | Robert Yeoman |
| Edited by | David Moritz |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | November 20, 2004 (Los Angeles), December 25, 2004 (United States) |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Box office | $34.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 70011212 |
About The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Written and directed by Wes Anderson, this comedy-drama revenge tale follows Bill Murray's Steve Zissou on a journey to exact revenge on a mythical shark which ate his partner.
Achievement of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Writer and director Noah Baumbach, a frequent Wes Anderson collaborator, has co-writing credit on the film. Long-time composer Mark Mothersbaugh provided the music.
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Latest information about The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou updated on July 28 2021.
