An Inuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.
Movie tag line: "A rebellious young man. With his own version of the future. And his own fantasy of love."
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Character: Axel Blackmar
Character: Leo Sweetie
Character: Elaine Stalker
Character: Grace Stalker
Character: Paul Leger
Character: Millie
Character: Fabian
Character: Betty
Character: Lindy (uncredited)
Character: Blanche
Character: Angie
Character: Carla
Character: MC / Announcer
Character: Lawyer
Character: Man with Door
Character: Mechanical Doll
Character: Man at the Phone
Character: Eskimo Man
Character: Bradley (uncredited)