Taglines: There are three sides to every love story.
Kissing a Fool movie storyline. Max (David Schwimmer), an alpha-male commitment-phobic sports broadcaster, and Jay (Jason Lee), a neurotic novelist, have been best friends since childhood. Jay has just broken up with his girlfriend, Natasha (Vanessa Angel) and is writing his first book about their relationship in Milan, Italy.
Jay sets Max up with his editor Samantha (Mili Avital). Although they share few interests, they are engaged within two weeks. Still, when Max is confronted with the fact that Sam will be the last woman he will sleep with, he proposes a test. Jay will hit on Sam. If she shows no interest, then Max will be confident enough in her loyalty to go ahead with the marriage. However while Jay doesn’t want to, the two realize they are obviously made for each other.
Kissing A Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, Mili Avital, Vanessa Angel, Kari Wührer, Bonnie Hunt, Bitty Schram, Judy Greer, Doug Ellin, Justine Bentley, Jessica Mills and Liza Cruzat. Its plot is inspired by the short story “El curioso impertinente” that appears in Don Quixote.
This film tanked and subsequently, the movie did not make as much profit as expected. The film’s budget was $19 million USD and the box office took in just $4.107 million USD.
Kissing a Fool (1998)
Directed by: Doug Ellin
Starring: David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, Mili Avital, Vanessa Angel, Kari Wührer, Bonnie Hunt, Bitty Schram, Judy Greer, Doug Ellin, Justine Bentley, Jessica Mills, Liza Cruzat
Screenplay by: James Frey, Doug Ellin
Production Design by: Charles William Breen
Cinematography by: Thomas Del Ruth
Film Editing by: David Finfer
Costume Design by: Susan Kaufmann
Set Decoration by: Tricia Schneider
Music by: Joseph Vitarelli
MPAA Rating: R for strong language.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: February 27, 1998
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