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What are good "fish out of water" movies?

posted 3 years ago by Ticketsplease (4024)
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So for those who don't know, a fish out of water story is one where someone is put in a totally foreign environment, this creates conflict, often comical conflict.

So rich person put in poor environment (or vice versa).

Teacher thrown into inner city school.

Vegas singer put in a convent (obviously sister act).

What's a good example?

[–] beantown23 (1438) 3 years ago

Moscow on the Hudson

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

In a minor way, it's entertaining to see Oishi's reaction to his becoming-Americanized family in Gung Ho (1986).

[–] jriley555 (8215) 3 years ago

Starman
Paris Texas
Peggy Sue Got Married (time travel movies, in general)

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Back To School

[–] McGarnagle (29) 3 years ago

French Connection II
Coogan's Bluff
Red Heat

[–] trevorh321 (5495) 3 years ago

My favorite Chevy Chase movie, Funny Farm.

[–] PaladinNJ (21528) 3 years ago

Life Stinks
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Die Hard

[–] BillySlater (4241) 3 years ago

Planes, trains and automobiles.