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Fools Rush In

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49min
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
35K
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POPULARITY
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Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
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ComedyDramaRomance

After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
35K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,119
409
  • Director
    • Andy Tennant
  • Writers
    • Joan Taylor(story)
    • Katherine Reback(story)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Salma Hayek
    • Jon Tenney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andy Tennant
  • Writers
    • Joan Taylor(story)
    • Katherine Reback(story)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Salma Hayek
    • Jon Tenney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 152User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Fools Rush In
    Trailer 0:31
    Fools Rush In

    Photos87

    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)

    Top cast

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    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Alex Whitmanas Alex Whitman
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Isabel Fuentes Whitmanas Isabel Fuentes Whitman
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Carlos Gómez
    Carlos Gómez
    • Chuyas Chuy
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Tomas Fuentesas Tomas Fuentes
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    • Lanieas Lanie
    • (as Siobhan Fallon)
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    • Richard Whitmanas Richard Whitman
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Judd Marshallas Judd Marshall
    Suzanne Snyder
    Suzanne Snyder
    • Cathy Stewartas Cathy Stewart
    Anne Betancourt
    Anne Betancourt
    • Amaliaas Amalia
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Nan Whitmanas Nan Whitman
    Angelina Torres
    • Great Grandmaas Great Grandma
    • (as Angelina Calderon Torres)
    Debby Shively
    • Donna, Construction Secretaryas Donna, Construction Secretary
    Mark Adair-Rios
    Mark Adair-Rios
    • Juan Fuentesas Juan Fuentes
    Annie Combs
    • Dr. Lisa Barnes, OBGYNas Dr. Lisa Barnes, OBGYN
    Shelley Morrison
    Shelley Morrison
    • Aunt Carmenas Aunt Carmen
    María Cellario
    • Aunt Yolandaas Aunt Yolanda
    Irene Hernández
    • Aunt Rosaas Aunt Rosa
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • Joan Taylor(story)
      • Katherine Reback(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Sparks fly and cultures collide in this romantic comedy about a casual night of passion that turns into the love of a lifetime. Alex Whitman is a New Yorker sent to Las Vegas to oversee a construction project. There he meets Isabel Fuentes, and some serious chemistry brings them together for one night. But Alex doesn't see Isabel again until three months later, when he learns she is pregnant. On a whim and prayer, he proposes. However, there's more to marriage than a Vegas chapel and an Elvis impersonator, as Alex and Isabel soon learn. —Robert Lynch <docrlynch@yahoo.com>
    elvis presley characterelvis impersonatorcolumbia tristar home videomarriageone night stand78 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What if finding the love of your life meant changing the life that you loved?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Before the movie was filmed, there was no Arizona/Nevada "border" painted on the highway that spans the Hoover Dam. When it was added for the movie, local officials decided to keep it intact after the filming of the movie. As of September 2005 the border painted in the street is no longer there.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie when Isabel slams on her brakes on the Hoover Dam, her toenails are not painted. When she is sitting in the ambulance after giving birth, they are painted a dark red.
    • Quotes

      Alex Whitman: You are everything I never knew I always wanted.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Absolute Power/That Darn Cat/Fools Rush In/Johns (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
      Written by J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie

      Performed by Burl Ives

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      By Arrangement with MCA Special Markets & Products

    User reviews152

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A Nice Romantic Comedy even for Guys
    This was a fun movie to watch. It is about an American who falls for a Mexican girl. After they are married a lot of humorous situations arise due to their cultural differences. I am a Canadian married to a Portuguese lady so a number of these differences I have experienced first hand. For example, when you meet the "family" it is not just three or four people it is half the town. Also when you sit in the sun all day, some people tend to melt (I do) and others do not. In the movie, I also found her father's line "Presbyterian is not a religion" a nice summary of why the parents didn't think the marriage could work.

    The movie has nice scenery of the grand canyon, the hoover dam, the desert and the great grandmother's Mexican "casa". The surround sound is very enjoyable. It includes a great many songs all of which blend in nicely with the movie. The Elvis songs near the end of the movie are quite touching.

    Finally the two leads are sensational. Matthew Perry's body language is superb for the kind of light comedy role he plays. He also did the emotional stuff really well. Although not quite certain about his feelings, his heart pulled him head-first into marriage.

    Salma is very cute and her tan does her wonders. She also is a good actress and adds a lot to the humor.

    I've seen this movie six times in the last year. It is a nice relaxing watch.
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    • dc-43
    • Nov 26, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Aventure d'un soir
    • Filming locations
      • Rancho de las Golondrinas - 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,481,428
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,588,068
      • Feb 16, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,481,428
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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