FISH TANKS IN MOVIES
the documentation of fish tanks appearing in feature films. excludes aquarium-specific scenes & cartoons.
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13 Going on 30 (2004)

Juvenile Leopard Shark, salt water, sand substrate.
46/137 minutes
Ace Ventura (1994)

Moorish Idol, Marbled Catshark, Tang variety, saltwater, coral.
31/126 minutes
About A Boy (2002)

four to five juvenile White Tip Shark Catfish, freshwater, sand substrate, artificial plants.
10/141 minutes
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

single Fantail Goldfish, freshwater, glass bowl, .5 gallon, multicolored gravel substrate.
60/135 minutes
Baby Boy (2001)

Parrotfish Cichlid, other freshwater fish, sand and rock substrate, artificial plants, lots of aeration.
23/129 minutes
Bananaz (2008)


large Clown Loach, two Gourami, built-in, breeder tank, plastic/ceramic decoration, heavy aeration, discrepancies between items in tank between two shots
13/127 minutes
Big Momma’s House (2000)

Silver Dollar, Parrotfish Cichlid, Albino Oscars, Tinfoil Barbs, sponge filters, artificial plants
29/139 minutes
The Cat in the Hat (2003)

Single Fancy Goldfish, plastic fish bowl, plastic crystal substrate, single decoration.
15/122 minutes
Catfish (2010)

No fish visible, dual light fixture typical for reptiles.
53/128 minutes
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

No fish visible, no light, no lid, blue gravel, artificial plant, highly decorated.
30/180 minutes
Failure to Launch (2006)


one Yellow Tang visible, salt water, artificial multicolored coral, sand substrate
73/136 minutes
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)


One large Tambaqui, freshwater, 200 gallon.
8/158 minutes
Friendship (2024)

five, dark-colored Discus, freshwater, blue background, artificial plants.
43/140 minutes
Garden State (2004)

3 Common Goldfish, freshwater, 150 gallon, artificial blue gravel and plastic plants.
52/142 minutes
Hail, Caesar! (2016)


5 juvenile Koi, mixed colors, freshwater, custom tank, artificial pink, sloped gravel, shipwreck and treasure chest decoration.
33 & 107/146 minutes
Half Baked (1998)



Tank 1 – school of Piranha, freshwater, decorative top/lid, skull and stone hide decoration, multiple sponge filters, fake plants.
Tank 2 – several juvenile common goldfish present, cylindrical tank, freshwater, decorative top/lid, heavy aeration.
51, 71 & 73/122 minutes
I Saw the TV Glow (2024)


No fish present, freshwater, live plants, 100 gallon, cabinet tank
14 & 38/140 minutes
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Multicolored Shubunkin Goldfish, freshwater, artificial plants.
47/152 minutes
Leviathan (1989)

Single Goldfish, pentagon shape, one gallon, under-gravel aeration, artificial plants, blue gravel, no lid, Empire State Building decoration.
17/138 minutes
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)


Multiple Lionfish with feeder Goldfish, refereed to as “Japanese Fighting Fish” in film, saltwater, coral, white substrate, rimless tank.
18/125 minutes
New Jack City (1991)


School of Tinfoil Barbs, singular large fish, freshwater, heavy aeration.
58 & 105/140 minutes
The Princess Bride (1987)

Species undetermined, white-rim, 15 gallon, freshwater, tannins present.
1/138 minutes
Sisters (2015)

Pair of Calico Goldfish, school of Tinfoil Barbs, fresh water, variety of colored artificial plants, artificial coral, aeration present.
30/202 minutes
Sour Grapes (1998)

Salt water, 100 gallon, built-in, sand substrate.
105/131 minutes
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

Two Tricolor Shark referred to as “miniaturized sharks,” in film, freshwater,fish bowl.
4/122 minutes
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)

Several Parrotfish Cichlid, Silverdollars, Tricolor Shark, freshwater, blue substrate,
4/128 minutes
