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The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

By Jurgen Fauth & Marcy Dermansky, About.com

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Bill Murray in Wes Anderson's new film "Life Aquatic."

Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe.
Directed by: Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tennembaums).
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson, Barry Mendel.
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures.
Release Date: December 10, 2004 (nationwide).
Synopsis: Eccentric oceanographer Steve Zissou (Murray) and his motley crew - Team Zissou - find themselves in troubled waters when they attempt to track down the mysterious "jaguar shark" that ate his partner while filming a documentary of their latest adventure. Zissou must also contend with a beautiful journalist (Blanchett) assigned to write a profile, and a new member of the team who might possibly be his long-lost son (Wilson).

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