Fool for Love (1985)
December 6, 1985Release Date
Fool for Love (1985)
December 6, 1985Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Sam Shepard
Eddie
Kim Basinger
May
Harry Dean Stanton
Old Man
Randy Quaid
Martin
Martha Crawford
May's Mother
Louise Egolf
Eddie's Mother
Sura Cox
May
Jonathan Skinner
Eddie
Lon Hill
Mr. Valdes
April Russell
May
Deborah McNaughton
The Countess
Robert Altman
Director
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
George Burt
Composer
Scott Bushnell
Associate Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 6, 1985
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Content RatingR
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This Movie Is About.
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Fool for Love is a 1985 American psychological drama film directed by Robert Altman, and starring Sam Shepard, Kim Basinger, Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid, and Martha Crawford. It follows a woman awaiting the arrival of her boyfriend in a derelict motel in the Mojave Desert, where she is confronted by a previous lover who threatens to undermine her efforts. It is based on the 1983 stage play of the same name written by Shepard, who also adapted the screenplay.
Altman pitched the idea of a film version of the original play to Shepard, who thereby adapted it for the screen. Shepard, who initially had no plan on appearing in the film, agreed to portray one of the lead roles at Altman's request. Filming took place in the spring of 1985 in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, New Mexico, after which Altman oversaw post-production in Paris.
Fool for Love was entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival before it received a limited theatrical release in the United States through The Cannon Group, Inc. on December 6, 1985. The film was a box-office flop but received positive reviews from critics.