Fool's Fire
Synopsis
A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge.
Top Cast
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Michael J. Anderson
Hopfrog
Mireille Mossé
Trippetta
Tom Hewitt
The King
Paul Kandel
Minister Torello
Patrick Breen
Minister Vasquez
Reg E. Cathey
Minister Gunther
Thomas Derrah
Minister Horatio
Kelly Walters
Minister Cicero
Glen Santiago
Minister Francis
Patrick O'Connell
Minister Bacci
Cynthia Darlow
Lady Celestina
Betsy Aidem
Lady Angela
Pippa Pearthree
Lady Louisa
Harriet Sansom Harris
Lady Clarice
Robert Dorfman
The Duke
Joan MacIntosh
The Duchess
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Taymor
- Screenplay & Story
- Julie Taymor
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- Fool's Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Fool's Fire Productions, American Playhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor, Edgar Allan Poe
Elliot Goldenthal
Bobby Bukowski
Alan Miller
Barry Rebo, Kerry Orent, Julie Taymor, Tomio Taki, Lindsay Law
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Taymor
Director
Julie Taymor
Costume Design
G.W. Mercier
Production Design
Kerry Orent
Producer
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Julie Taymor
Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Michael Curry
Costume Design
Alan Miller
Editor
Julie Taymor
Screenplay
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 Fool's Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fool's Fire about?
A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge.
Who directed Fool's Fire?
Fool's Fire was directed by Julie Taymor.
Who stars in Fool's Fire?
The principal cast of Fool's Fire includes Michael J. Anderson, Mireille Mossé, Tom Hewitt, Paul Kandel, Patrick Breen.
When was Fool's Fire released and how long is it?
Fool's Fire was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Fool's Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fool's Fire was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fool's Fire?
Fool's Fire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).