Kissing a Fool

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Kissing a Fool
Kissingafoolposter.jpg
Promotional film poster
Directed byDoug Ellin
Written byJames Frey
Doug Ellin
Produced byStephen Tag Mendillo
Andrew Form
Rick Lashbrook
Starring
Narrated byBonnie Hunt
CinematographyThomas Del Ruth
Edited byDavid Finfer
Music byJoseph Vitarelli
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 27, 1998 (1998-02-27)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$19 million
Box office$4,106,588

Kissing a Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, Mili Avital, Kari Wührer, and Vanessa Angel.

Synopsis[]

Max (David Schwimmer), an alpha-male commitment-phobic sports broadcaster, and Jay (Jason Lee), a neurotic novelist, have been best friends since childhood. Jay has just broken up with his girlfriend, Natasha (Vanessa Angel) and is writing his first book about their relationship in Milan, Italy.

Jay sets Max up with his editor Samantha (Mili Avital). Although they share few interests, they are engaged within two weeks. Still, when Max is confronted with the fact that Sam will be the last woman he will sleep with, he proposes a test. Jay will hit on Sam. If she shows no interest, then Max will be confident enough in her loyalty to go ahead with the marriage. However while Jay doesn't want to, the two realize they are obviously made for each other.

Cast[]

  • David Schwimmer – Max Abbitt
  • Jason Lee – Jay Murphy
  • Mili Avital – Samantha Andrews
  • Bonnie Hunt – Linda Streicher
  • Kari Wührer – Dara
  • Vanessa Angel – Natasha
  • Bitty Schram – Vicki Pelam
  • Judy Greer – Andrea
  • Frank Medrano – Cliff Randal
  • Ron Beattie – Priest
  • Doug Ellin – Bartender (and Springer Guest)
  • Tag Mendillo – Wedding Guest at Bar (and Springer Guest)
  • Justine Bentley – Beautiful Woman at Bar
  • Liza Cruzat – Dara's Friend
  • Jessica Mills – Dara's Friend #2
  • Sammy Sosa – Himself
  • Jerry Springer – Himself
  • Mike Squire – Spanish Man in Bed
  • Marco Siviero – French Man in Bed
  • Steve Seagren – Heckler
  • Philip R. Smith – Fan on the Street
  • Jayson Fate – Rudolpho
  • Ross Bon – Blue Kings Lead Singer
  • Antimo Fiore – Tony

Production[]

In July 1997, Mili Avital was cast.[1]

Reception[]

Kissing a Fool received mostly negative reviews from critics, earning a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 31 reviews.[2][3][4]

Box office[]

The movie did not make as much profit as expected.[5] The film's budget was US$19 million and the box office took in just US$4.107 million.

Soundtrack[]

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on March 24, 1998, with music composed by Joseph Vitarelli.

Track listing
  1. "Baby Drives Me Wild" – The Mighty Blue Kings
  2. "Leaving Town"
  3. "The Girl Who Is"
  4. "The Green Mill" – The Mighty Blue Kings
  5. "Spark Of My Life" – The Mighty Blue Kings
  6. "Here She Comes"
  7. "Visiting Natassia"
  8. "Bad Date"
  9. "Grinnin' Like A Chessy Cat" – The Mighty Blue Kings
  10. "Pure Rental"
  11. "Jay Alone"
  12. "Martinis"
  13. "The Toast"
  14. "At Last" – Etta James

Other notable songs not featured in the soundtrack include:

Locations[]

Filmed in Chicago, Illinois, Kissing A Fool utilises several locations within the area. Amongst them are:

  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • The Green Mill Jazz Club
  • Wrigley Field
  • Outside the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist building
  • Ambria Restaurant at 2300 N. Lincoln Park W., which closed in June 2007
  • Lake Bluff's bluff was used as the back drop for the film's wedding scenes

References[]

  1. ^ "Avital signs on for 'Fool'". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Gates, Anita (1998-02-27). "Movie Review - Kissing A Fool - FILM REVIEW; When Love Is Blind At First Sight - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. ^ "Kissing A Fool :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1998-02-27. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  4. ^ Thomas, Kevin (1998-02-27). "'Kissing a Fool' Builds Contrived Love Triangle - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  5. ^ Welkos, Robert W. (1998-03-03). "No Competition for No. 1 'Titanic' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.

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