Fools
“They touched each other and let go of the world.”
Synopsis
A horror actor falls in love with the unhappily married young wife of an attorney.
Top Cast
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Jason Robards
Matthew South
Katharine Ross
Anais Appleton
Scott Hylands
David Appleton
Roy Jenson
Man in the Park
Mark Bramhall
Man in the Park
Marc Hannibal
Dog Owner
Robert C. Ferro Jr.
Private Detective
Floy Dean
Woman in a Restaurant
Chuck Dorsett
Dentist (as Charles Dorsett)
Laura Ash
Patient
Robert Rothwell
Policeman
Brady Rubin
Girl in the Movie (as Vera Stough)
James Burr Johnson
FBI Agent
Lou Picetti
FBI Agent
Stu Klitsner
FBI Agent
Robin Menken
Hippie
Christopher Pray
Hippie
Jack Nance
Hippie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rudelson
- Original Score
- Shorty Rogers
- Original Title
- Fools
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Translor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Gries
Robert Rudelson
Shorty Rogers
Michel Hugo
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Henri Bollinger, Pat Rooney, Robert Yamin
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Gries
Director
Henri Bollinger
Producer
Robert Rudelson
Writer
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Editor
Robert Yamin
Producer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fools
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What is Fools about?
A horror actor falls in love with the unhappily married young wife of an attorney.
Who directed Fools?
Fools was directed by Tom Gries.
Who stars in Fools?
The principal cast of Fools includes Jason Robards, Katharine Ross, Scott Hylands, Roy Jenson, Mark Bramhall.
When was Fools released and how long is it?
Fools was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Fools?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fools was composed by Shorty Rogers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fools?
Fools holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).