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Foolin' Around

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Foolin' Around (1980)
ComedyRomanceSport
A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
504
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  • Director
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Writers
    • Michael Kane
    • David Swift
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Annette O'Toole
    • John Calvin
  • Director
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Writers
    • Michael Kane
    • David Swift
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Annette O'Toole
    • John Calvin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Wes
    Annette O'Toole
    Annette O'Toole
    • Susan
    John Calvin
    John Calvin
    • Whitley
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Daggett
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Samantha
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Peddicord
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Clay
    Shirley Kane
    • Aunt Eunice
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Bronski
    • (as W.H. Macy)
    Beth Bosacker
    • Rickie
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Blue
    Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    • Paul
    Susan Bishop
    Reuben Singer
    Thomas V. Mikkelsen
    Ken Ruta
    Craig Huston
    Craig Huston
    • Foreman
    Geoffrey Ewing
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • David Swift
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    • Trivia
      Foolin' Around (1980) and Somewhere in Time (1980) were the first theatrical feature films of actor William H. Macy where he was billed in both as "W.H. Macy". Somewhere in Time (1980) released first stateside in early October 1980 prior to Foolin' Around (1980) premiering in the USA about a fortnight later mid October 1980.
    • Quotes

      Daggett - a retired tycoon, Susan's grandfather: [Daggett to Wes] Your dog can be a friend, booze can be your friend, but if you have a girl for a friend you'll end up drunk kissing your dog.

    • Alternate versions
      "Videotape versions of the film are ten minutes shorter" according to the American film guide publication 'Rating the Movies'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: A Small Circle of Friends, Where the Buffalo Roam, Nothing Personal, Foolin' Around, Ffolkes (1980)

    User reviews15

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    Best movie EVER.
    No other movie has ever been made or will ever be made that can top Foolin' Around. Gary Busey's performance is pure genius. The amount of times someone gets hit in the nuts only leaves you wanting more. "Everytime I get around that guy something goes Haywire"...
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    • Feb 17, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1980 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fooling Around
    • Filming locations
      • 1350 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA(exteriors: construction site)
    • Production company
      • General Cinema Corporation (GCC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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