Kissing a Fool

"May the best man win."

1998 1h 33m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 76

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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An egotistical television personality enlists the assistance of his best friend in putting the fidelity of his fiancé to the test in this amiable comedy of the sexes. Told in flashback, the film takes a familiar love-triangle scenario and gives it a bitter twist. With a bride who seems too good for either suitor, the film is sustained by one question - who will she choose?

“May the best man win.”

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Cast

David Schwimmer
Max Abbitt
Jason Lee
Jay Murphy
Mili Avital
Samantha Andrews
Bonnie Hunt
Linda Streicher
Vanessa Angel
Natasha
Judy Greer
Andrea
Kari Wührer
Dara
Frank Medrano
Cliff Randal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Doug Ellin
Writers: James Frey, Doug Ellin, James Frey
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Doug Ellin, shot by Thomas Del Ruth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Vitarelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Schwimmer and Jason Lee and Mili Avital carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "May the best man win.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Doug Ellin directs. Thomas Del Ruth behind the camera. Joseph Vitarelli scores. David Finfer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3Directed by Doug Ellin, shot by Thomas Del Ruth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Vitarelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Schwimmer and Jason Lee and Mili Avital carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "May the best man win.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "marriage proposal", "love triangle", "fiancé", "marriage".