FILM · NOT THE GAME

Gone Fishin' (1997)

Gone Fishin' (1997) is a Disney comedy starring Joe Pesci and Danny Glover as two fishing buddies. It is not the 2026 horror game, and the title keeps the apostrophe: Fishin', not Fishing.

Wikipedia lists a 94-minute runtime, a 30 May 1997 US release through Buena Vista, director Christopher Cain, and writers J. J. Abrams and Jill Mazursky. Pesci plays Joe Waters. Glover plays Gus Green. Other credited names include Nick Brimble, Rosanna Arquette, Lynn Whitfield, and Willie Nelson.

Steam store screenshot from GONE Fishing showing a boat on open water — The 2026 game, not a still from the 1997 film.

Reception and money

Wikipedia’s box-office line is about $19.7 million domestic against a $53 million budget. The same article reports Rotten Tomatoes at 4 percent from 27 reviews, average 2.5/10, and a CinemaScore of C. Those figures are the encyclopedia’s, not a fresh scrape of Rotten Tomatoes, which blocked the research pass.

Where to watch

A Google Play movies listing exists for rent or buy. Availability changes by country. This page does not claim the film is on Disney+. Plex has also carried a listing. Check the store in your region.

Steam store screenshot from GONE Fishing of a camp beside the water — Also the game. The film is not pictured here.

Questions

Is this on Steam?

No. Steam has the 2026 game, which is a different work.

Where was it filmed?

Wikipedia names the Florida Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp.

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Sources

Last checked 23 October 2026. Page updated 2026-10-23.