Kissing a Fool
1998 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · 34% critics
A self-absorbed TV personality asks his best friend to test whether his fiancée will stay faithful, setting off a messy romantic triangle. This 1990s relationship comedy mixes jealousy, friendship, and commitment questions with a bittersweet edge.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-02-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (75 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy 1990s romantic comedies about complicated relationships, like A Guy Thing or The Story of Us; Not for you if you need nonstop laughs.
Pros: charming cast chemistry; witty romantic moments; easy rainy-day watch | Cons: mixed comedy payoff; contrived setup; some harsh language
Themes
- marriage proposal
- love triangle
- fiancé
- marriage
- bride
- flashback
- best friend
- groom
- told in flashback
- egotism
Cast & crew
David Schwimmer
as Max Abbitt
Jason Lee
as Jay Murphy
Mili Avital
as Samantha Andrews
Bonnie Hunt
as Linda Streicher
Vanessa Angel
as Natasha
Judy Greer
as Andrea
Kari Wührer
as Dara
Frank Medrano
as Cliff Randal
Bitty Schram
as Vicki Pelam
Jerry Springer
as Self
Directed by Doug Ellin