Kissing A Fool is a 1998

1998 in film

-Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...

 American

United States

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 romantic comedy film

Romantic comedy film

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 directed by Doug Ellin

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. It primarily stars David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

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, Jason Lee

Jason Lee (actor)

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, and Mili Avital

Mili Avital

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. Its plot follows that of the short story "El curioso impertinente" that appears in Don Quixote.

Synopsis

Max (David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

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), a commitment-phobic sports broadcaster, and Jay (Jason Lee), a neurotic

Neurosis

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 writer, have been best friends since childhood. Jay sets Max up with his editor Samantha (Mili Avital

Mili Avital

Mili Avital is an Israeli actress. Avital built a successful stage and film career in Israel, winning the Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1992 and nominated for Best Actress in 1994.-Personal life:...

). 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. Though when Jay hits on Sam, they end up falling in love with each other.

Cast

• David Schwimmer
  David Schwimmer
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   - Max Abbitt
• Jason Lee
  Jason Lee (actor)
  Jason Michael Lee is an American actor and skateboarder known for his role as the title character on the NBC television series My Name is Earl, his portrayal of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, his role as Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin...
  
   - Jay Murphy
• Mili Avital
  Mili Avital
  Mili Avital is an Israeli actress. Avital built a successful stage and film career in Israel, winning the Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1992 and nominated for Best Actress in 1994.-Personal life:...
  
   - Samantha Andrews
• Bonnie Hunt
  Bonnie Hunt
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   - Linda Streicher
• Vanessa Angel
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   - Natasha
• Kari Wührer
  Kari Wührer
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   - Dara
• Frank Medrano - Cliff Randal
• Bitty Schram
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   - Vicki Pelam
• Judy Greer
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   - Andrea
• Ron Beattie - Priest
• Doug Ellin
  Doug Ellin
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   - Bartender (and Springer Guest)
• Tag Mendillo - Wedding Guest at Bar (and Springer Guest)
• Justine Bentley - Beautiful Woman at Bar
• Liza Cruzat - Dara's Friend
• Jessica Mills - Dara's Friend #2
• Sammy Sosa
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   - Himself
• Jerry Springer
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   - Himself
• Mike Squire - Spanish Man in Bed
• Marco Siviero - French Man in Bed
• Steve Seagren - Heckler
• Philip R. Smith - Fan on the Street
• Jayson Fate - Rudolpho
• Ross Bon - Blue Kings Lead Singer
• Antimo Fiore - Tony

Soundtrack

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on March 24, 1998, and was composed by Joseph Vitarelli. The track listing is:

• 01. 'Baby Drives Me Wild' - The Mighty Blue Kings
• 02. 'Leaving Town'
• 03. 'The Girl Who Is'
• 04. 'The Green Mill' - The Mighty Blue Kings
• 05. 'Spark Of My Life' - The Mighty Blue Kings
• 06. 'Here She Comes'
• 07. 'Visiting Natassia'
• 08. 'Bad Date'
• 09. 'Grinnin' Like A Chessy Cat' - The Mighty Blue Kings
• 10. 'Pure Rental'
• 11. 'Jay Alone'
• 12. 'Martinis'
• 13. 'The Toast'
• 14. 'At Last' - Etta James
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Other notable songs not featured in the soundtrack include:

• 'We Are In Love' - Harry Connick, Jr.
  Harry Connick, Jr.
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• 'Ready For Love' - Bad Company
  Bad Company
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• 'All Out Of Love' - Air Supply
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• 'Learn To Love' - Harry Connick, Jr.
  Harry Connick, Jr.
  Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. is an American singer, big-band leader/conductor, pianist, actor, and composer. He has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with...
  
  
• 'Last' - Gravity Kills
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• 'Crazy' - Cordrazine
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  Cordrazine are an Australian rock band formed in 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria. They released a top ten album on the Australian Recording Industry Association Albums Chart, From Here to Wherever in 1998. The album was nominated for 'Breakthrough Artist - Album' at the ARIA Music Awards for 1998;...
  
  
• 'Be Your Own' - Rebekah

Locations

Filmed in Chicago, Illinois, Kissing A Fool utilises several locations within the area. Amongst them are:

• Lincoln Park Zoo
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• The Green Mill Jazz Club
• Wrigley Field
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• Outside the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist
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  building
• Ambria Restaurant at 2300 N Lincoln Park W Apt 312, which closed in June 2007