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Foolish

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
7.4K
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Master P and Eddie Griffin in Foolish (1999)
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ComedyDrama

2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.

  • Director
    • Dave Meyers
  • Writers
    • Master P
    • Eddie Griffin
    • Anthony D.
  • Stars
    • Eddie Griffin
    • Master P
    • Amie Petersen
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dave Meyers
    • Writers
      • Master P
      • Eddie Griffin
      • Anthony D.
    • Stars
      • Eddie Griffin
      • Master P
      • Amie Petersen
    • 15User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    • Miles 'Foolish' Waise
    Master P
    Master P
    • Quentin 'Fifty Dollah' Waise
    Amie Petersen
    • Desiree
    • (as Amy Petersen)
    Frank Sivero
    Frank Sivero
    • Giovanni
    Daphne Duplaix
    Daphne Duplaix
    • Clarisse
    • (as Daphne Lynn Duplaix)
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Numbers
    Andrew Dice Clay
    Andrew Dice Clay
    • El Dorado Ron
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Paris
    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Odetta
    Traci Bingham
    Traci Bingham
    • Simone
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Jimmy Beck
    John Marlo
    • Alabama Brown
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Everette Washington
    Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson
    • Self
    • (as AJ Johnson)
    Anthony Boswell
    • Walter
    Marqel Lee
    • Shaun
    Honest John
    • Manny
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Studio Producer
    • Director
      • Dave Meyers
    • Writers
      • Master P
      • Eddie Griffin
      • Anthony D.
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    • Trivia
      Comedian Joey Diaz has stated this is his favorite film. He was once quoted as saying, "[This film's] my personal 'Road House.'"
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      performed by Silkk the Shocker

      Written by John E. Rhone, Ontario Haynes, Silkk the Shocker

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    User reviews15

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    You'd be "Foolish" to go...
    While I knew what I was getting myself into by purchasing a ticket to a film written by Master P, who could have guessed that 50% of this movie would be a concert film.

    That's where `Foolish' stands. If you enjoy comedian Eddie Griffin, then this film will sate your appetite quickly. If you're a fan of decent writing and average acting, then this flick will fail you. I understand where this film comes from. Like last year's `I Got The Hookup', Master P has cornered the market on lowbrow entertainment. Simply because it's cheap to produce, he can call in favors, and the audience can only trust the brand name of P. The final product is devoid of any real drama, interesting characters, and even laughs. I do not find Eddie Griffin funny at all, so sitting through his endless `White guys act like this, black guys act like that' type bits is intolerable. I doubt there is even 10 pages of dialog here, and the stuff that made it into the film is unintentionally funny. It's a hoot to watch Griffin and P try to stumble their way through a dramatic scene, It's more horrifying that anything David Cronenberg could dream up. A supporting cast of Andrew `Dice' Clay (wearing glasses that would make Elton John blush) and Traci Bingham should spell out clearly the quality of this production. Master P consistently shovels s**t to his audience, and they come begging for more. It's a crying shame. ---------- 2
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    • EdRooney
    • Apr 25, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tears of a Clown
    • Production companies
      • No Limit Films
      • Shooting Star Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,033,999
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,184,633
      • Apr 11, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,033,999
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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