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Fool for Love (1985)

R 106 min  -  Drama  -   14 May 1986 (France)
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May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Altman

Writers:

Sam Shepard (play), Sam Shepard (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sam Shepard ...
Eddie
Kim Basinger ...
May
Harry Dean Stanton ...
Old Man
Randy Quaid ...
Martin
Martha Crawford Martha Crawford ...
May's Mother
Louise Egolf Louise Egolf ...
Eddie's Mother
Sura Cox Sura Cox ...
Teenage May
Jonathan Skinner Jonathan Skinner ...
Teenage Eddie
April Russell April Russell ...
Young May
Deborah McNaughton Deborah McNaughton ...
The Countess
Lon Hill Lon Hill ...
Mr. Valdes
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Storyline

May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens to undermine her efforts and drag her back into the life that she was running away from. The situation soon turns complicated. Written by David Gibson <djg6@ukc.ac.uk>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ask delisi See more »

Filming Locations:

El Dorado, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$55,637 (USA) (8 December 1985) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$836,166 (USA) (9 February 1986)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Group See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

May: Do you want me to finish the story, Eddie?
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Connections

Referenced in "House M.D.: Fools for Love (#3.5)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Go Rosa"
Written and Performed by Sandy Rogers
Produced by Jim Gaines See more »