Foolish (film)
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| Directed by | Dave Meyers |
| Produced by | Master P |
| Written by | Master P |
| Starring | Master P Eddie Griffin |
| Music by | Lisa Coleman Wendy Melvoin |
| Cinematography | Steve Gainer |
| Editing by | Anna Celada Chris Davis |
| Distributed by | Artisan Pictures No Limit Films |
| Release date(s) | April 9, 1999 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Language | English |
Foolish is a 1999 film directed by Dave Meyers and starring Master P and Eddie Griffin.[1] It was No Limit Films' second theatrical release after I Got the Hook Up.
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Plot [edit]
Quentin "Fifty Dollah" Waise (Master P) is involved in a crime ring that earns him good money but worries his grandmother (Marla Gibbs), who dotes on him and encourages him to follow a more righteous path. Fifty Dollah's brother Miles "Foolish" Waise (Eddie Griffin), whose grandmother gave him the nickname, is an aspiring comedian, but his inability to get his career going convinces his older sibling he's wasting his talents. The movie pays homage to several of Griffin's idols, such as Redd Foxx, Robin Harris and Sammy Davis, Jr. who appear as feet under restroom stalls while he prepares to perform.[2]
These idols, it appears, seem to inspire Foolish to do well on his shows, which are widely attended and placed on last so as to keep people in the bars drinking. Meanwhile, Foolish also shows himself to have home trouble with his girlfriend, her son, and his seeming inability to keep his gigs going or getting any better after his grandmother dies. Fifty Dollah tries to get his own life in order and give Foolish the push he needs, he also has to deal with a sudden conflict with criminal leader Eldorado Ron (Andrew Dice Clay) and a painful romantic triangle when he and Foolish fall for the same woman (Amy Petersen).
Cast [edit]
| Actor | Role |
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| Master P | Quentin "Fifty Dollah" Waise |
| Eddie Griffin | Miles "Foolish" Waise |
| Amy Petersen | Desiree |
| Frank Sivero | Giovanni |
| Daphne Duplaix | Clarisse |
| Jonathan Banks | Numbers |
| Andrew Dice Clay | El Dorado Ron |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Paris |
| Marla Gibbs | Odetta Waise |
| Traci Bingham | Simone |
| Bill Nunn | Jimmy Beck |
| Clifton Powell | Everette Washington |
| A.J. Johnson | Himself |
Soundtrack [edit]
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on March 23, 1999 by No Limit Records. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
References [edit]
- ^ "Foolish". Yahoo movies. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Foolish (Cast and Details)". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
External links [edit]
- Foolish at AllRovi
- Foolish at the Internet Movie Database
